The FCA is to introduce tougher rules on cryptoasset marketing from October with a new ‘cooling off’ period added for first-time investors.
Read more ...PIMFA warns FCA proposals threaten MPS
- Thursday, 25 May 2023
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FCA proposals to align rules for fund managers and discretionary investment managers pose a “material threat” to managed portfolio services, according to wealth management trade association PIMFA.
Read more ...Brothers convicted over £750,000 scam investment firm
- Tuesday, 23 May 2023
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Two brothers have been convicted of fraud and money laundering after taking £750,000 out of a failed peer-to-peer style investment firm.
Read more ...FCA upholds ban on convicted ex-Quilter rep
- Tuesday, 23 May 2023
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The FCA has rejected an attempt by convicted fraudster and former Quilter worker David Nicholas King to regain authorisation so he could work for a chartered surveying firm.
Read more ...FSCS opens investigation into investment firm
- Thursday, 11 May 2023
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has launched an investigation into City-based investment firm Pello Capital (FRN 449720) after FCA concerns about fraud and money laundering.
Read more ...FCA to boost whistleblower support
- Thursday, 04 May 2023
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The FCA is planning a raft of measures to improve support for whistleblowers to give them more confidence in coming forward.
Read more ...FCA to loosen rules to boost UK listings
- Wednesday, 03 May 2023
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The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed “significant changes” to the UK listing regime to encourage more companies to list in the UK.
Read more ...FCA moves to halt 'no-client' Mayfair financial adviser
- Friday, 28 April 2023
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The FCA has moved to provisionally halt regulated business at Mayfair-based financial adviser Kingsbridge Capital Advisors Ltd (KCAL) over alleged non payment of FCA fees.
Read more ...Partying crooks get 24 years jail for £1.2m investment fraud
- Thursday, 06 April 2023
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Three individuals behind an investment fraud which conned £1.2m from UK investors have been convicted and sentenced to a total of 24.5 years.
Read more ...Watchdog outlines campaign to cut financial crime
- Wednesday, 05 April 2023
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The Financial Conduct Authority has outlined its plans to reduce and prevent financial crime as part of its 2023/24 Business Plan released today.
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