FCA Financial News

06.12 / 12:17

Government regulation Financial Services Wealth managers financial conduct authority FCA Asset Managers money market FCA sets out proposals to increase liquidity requirements for money market funds

In the consultation, the FCA said it would be significantly increasing the minimum proportion of highly liquid assets that MMFs have to hold.

06.12 / 09:21

Europe UK US ESG FCA funds equities Equity funds gather £449m inflows after six months of net selling

The inflows follow six months of net selling for equity funds, which lost £4.5bn between May and October 2023.

30.11 / 17:11

regulation financial conduct authority FCA Harcus Parker accuses FCA of 'inaccurate summary' regarding potential third party Woodford claims

Harcus Parker senior partner Damon Parker acknowledged that investors will theoretically be able to file claims against third parties involved in the collapse of the former WEIF but argued it will be “impossible” to do so in practice.

30.11 / 09:43

regulation companies Financial Services Wealth managers financial conduct authority FCA PRA Allfunds authorisation regulatory Allfunds receives UK regulatory authorisation

The move has been made in anticipation of the end of the Temporary Permissions Regime for UK branches of European Economic Area-regulated firms.

29.11 / 12:20

regulation companies FCA Odey AM Odey Asset Management Odey Brook Asset Management authorisation Odey AM applies to cancel FCA authorisation

Odey AM has been authorised to conduct regulated activities by the FCA since November 2002.

28.11 / 19:55

property FCA REITS open LGIM mulls increased REIT exposure in potential hybrid solution to open-ended property question

In light of the current FCA consultation on funds investing in UK property, the firm said L&G PAIF and its feeder fund will remain open to investors.

28.11 / 19:55

regulation Financial Services ESG FCA Asset Managers SDR FCA 'closes loopholes' with introduction of fourth label under SDR but further clarification needed

The rules provide a degree of flexibility for asset managers, which means 'firms will need to make their own judgements about labels, disclosures and data, and anticipate end-consumer outcomes – all of which come with their own challenges'.

28.11 / 14:19

regulation Financial Services financial conduct authority ESG FCA Asset Managers greenwashing strategies FCA unveils final SDR rules including fourth 'Mixed Goals' label for 'blended strategies'

Following feedback, the FCA has also removed the word 'sustainable' from the labels and replaced it with 'sustainability', to reflect how some funds are 'on a journey to becoming sustainable'.

24.11 / 14:05

industry FCA Woodford FSCS Harcus Parker urges Woodford investors to vote against 'bad deal'

'It is our view that the information supplied by Link and the Financial Conduct Authority has not been written in a way that easily reveals its meaning.'

24.11 / 14:05

Technology FCA tokenisation UK funds given approval to begin tokenisation efforts

Funds can now implement a baseline approach to tokenisation, providing they meet certain characteristics, such as comprising of mainstream investment assets and still providing valuations and settlement through the same processes and timeframes.

23.11 / 08:39

industry FCA Woodford saga Hundreds of investors call for probe into FCA's handling of Woodford saga - reports

Blackman accused the regulator of understating investor losses, misrepresenting the value of the redress scheme, acting inappropriately by endorsing the scheme and failing investors by not publishing its investigation into the fund and its former manager.

22.11 / 19:31

regulation UK Treasury financial conduct authority FCA Autumn Statement 23 Powers proposed for FCA to implement UK retail disclosure framework

The initial draft was published earlier in July, but this updated covers the 'near final version' of the rules, although the Treasury will continue to seek 'technical comments' until 10 January 2024. | Credit: iStock

22.11 / 16:29

regulation Financial Services Wealth managers financial conduct authority FCA Asset Managers Draft regulations offer FCA powers to restrict short selling in 'exceptional circumstances'

The regulator must post a notice explaining why the measure has been taken, a duration of impact and regularly review the prohibition or restriction.

21.11 / 14:57

regulation fees cryptoassets Financial Services FCA FCA eyes split fee-blocks for principal firms

The proposal could lead to reduced or increased fees, as a result, depending on the business.

16.11 / 14:23

regulation financial conduct authority ESG FCA ESG Trends FCA: Firms have 'further to go' to meet upcoming ESG labelling regulation

The regulator determined that while most fund management firms had made “efforts to comply” with its expectations around the design, delivery, and disclosure of their ESG and sustainable funds “further improvement is needed”.

06.11 / 19:21

Stablecoin Bank of England UK FCA FCA Bank of England and UK’s FCA Propose Plans to Regulate Stablecoins

The UK’s central bank and the financial regulator have both proposed plans to regulate stablecoins in discussion papers, published Monday.

06.11 / 16:03

IPO companies Fidelity Investments jp morgan Barclays FCA Jupiter Investors accuse CAB Payments of limited risk disclosure in IPO prospectus

CAB’s IPO was London’s biggest this year, with a valuation of £851m, raising £335m from investors.

06.11 / 16:03

Technology Stablecoin regulation Bank of England FCA Bank of England and FCA outline plans to regulate stablecoins into mainstream

In the paper, the BoE said that lenders will be pushed to make it clear to customers that stablecoins are not standard deposits, which are guaranteed against bank failures.

03.11 / 08:55

regulation marketing cryptoassets Financial Services FCA guidance FCA issues guidance for crypto marketing

The guidance sets out how authorised firms communicating or approving crypto financial promotions should apply Consumer Duty principles to their marketing.

01.11 / 19:17

PayPal FCA License services PayPal Receives UK’s FCA Approval to Offer Crypto Services to UK Nationals

Payments giant PayPal has become the latest to secure a cryptoasset registration from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

30.10 / 13:37

Blockchain Stablecoin UK FCA UK Government Rolls Out Final Proposals for Stablecoin Regulation

The United Kingdom has released proposals for a stablecoin framework alongside wider industry regulations in a bid to position the country as an investment destination and to protect users.

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