FCA
Investment | 21 Dec 17
Trio jailed for misleading investors in £1.4m scam
Three people have been jailed for their role in an investment scheme which misled vulnerable older people into buying £1.4m of worthless shares.
Best Practice | 21 Dec 17
FCA hints passporting will continue after Brexit
In a move that clashes with comments made by the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, the Financial Conduct Authority has reassured firms that current passporting arrangements between the UK and EU will continue after the UK exits the EU.
Best Practice | 14 Dec 17
Landmark FCA market abuse fine hits £70,000
An Aim-listed investment company has been fined by the Financial Conduct Authority for failing to disclose inside information, the first such ruling since market abuse regulations came into force in 2016.
Latest news | 13 Dec 17
Fraudster given 400 extra days in prison
A UK conman who cold called and pressurised investors has been given additional jail time for failing to pay back ill-gotten gains.
FCA slammed for failings linked to passporting Cyprus adviser
The Financial Conduct Authority has promised to clarify the limitations of consumer protection where a firm is in another jurisdiction after the Complaints Commissioner criticised its handling of an EU-passported financial adviser from Cyprus and recommended it apologise to the investors at the heart of the complaint.