FCA
Outgoing FCA chair warns on cryptocurrency and Brexit
John Griffiths-Jones used his last speech as chairman of the Financial Conduct Authority to warn over the dangers of cryptocurrencies, outline the regulator’s role in Brexit and criticise the financial legal system.
Best Practice | 12 Mar 18
FCA: Regulations ‘only go so far’ in changing culture
Regulation is only “one piece of the puzzle” in addressing financial services culture, according to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which has released a paper it hopes will create debate and promote a positive change in the industry.
FBI operation delayed shutdown of defunct British DFM
Insolvent discretionary fund manager Beaufort Securities was given a stay of execution by the UK regulator to allow the Federal Bureau of Investigation to finish its undercover operation, it has been revealed.
Tax & Regulation | 7 Mar 18
Disgraced adviser admits perverting course of justice
A financial adviser who funded a lavish lifestyle from investments in an unauthorised collective investment scheme has admitted perverting the course of justice.
FCA leaves pension providers in the dark on climate risk
Pension providers have called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide clarity about their obligations in managing climate risk in contract-based pensions and for the regulator to better align itself with The Pensions Regulator, which oversees trust-based pensions.