Financial Conduct Authority

Staff troubles are behind us, FCA boss says

Nikhil Rathi praises colleagues after a tough period for the regulator

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FCA harassment rules due ‘very shortly’ as City women demand tough action

The regulator’s bullying and abuse crackdown must not get drowned out by the backlash against diversity, top women in finance say

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FCA targets private markets firms with in-person visits: ‘Policymakers must think hard about regulation’

Public markets are suffering an IPO drought as private markets replace them and firms delist. The FCA is increasing its scrutiny of the sector in response

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FCA hits on ‘elevator pitch’ amid brand refresh

The markets watchdog is pressing ahead with a £90,000 project on how to articulate its value

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Wise CEO Käärmann fined £350,000 by FCA over tax issues

The boss of the London-listed fintech firm has been fined by the City watchdog

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Bankers guilty of harassment don’t have their pay docked, FCA finds

Those found guilty of abuse are ‘rarely’ hit in the pocket, according to the regulator

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FCA boss: We won’t ‘unnecessarily restrict’ private markets

Nikhil Rathi tells FN access to a ‘wide range of sources’ of finance is a good thing for business

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FCA says ‘cultural issues’ remain in the City as harassment crackdown nears

Regulator to set out findings from review as financial services put on notice over non-financial misconduct

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FCA review into chair was a ‘whitewash’ says whistleblower

The regulator found Ashley Alder violated its policies, but cleared him of wrongdoing. The whistleblower who raised the allegations says the FCA’s probe didn’t go far enough

FCA chair Ashley Alder cleared over whistleblower accusations

Ex-employees of the regulator alleged that Alder did not keep their identity confidential

FCA chair Ashley Alder accused of violating whistleblower confidentiality rules

The regulator requires firms to have rules in place to protect the identity of whistleblowers

UK fund giants shun FCA’s ESG labels as second phase of SDR goes live

Abrdn, RLAM and Invesco are among the firms that have not yet applied the badges to their products

BlackRock urges FCA to include corporate access in investment research overhaul

MiFID II changed the rules governing how brokers facilitate meetings between asset managers and company executives

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Boards struggle with FCA reports a year after Consumer Duty introduced

City firms are running out of time to produce landmark documents for the regulator

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FCA bolsters menopause benefits in well-being push

Regulator joins City institutions in offering more support for women suffering symptoms of the condition

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David Seaman event sets FCA back £70,000

Regulator hired the former England and Arsenal goalkeeper to teach the public about the importance of saving

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The FCA said it is proposing to offer 'more options' in how asset managers pay for research

FCA proposes relaxation of rules on research bundling

The regulator is consulting on easing the rules on research bundling introduced by MiFID II

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