Financial Conduct Authority
FCA calls banks and insurers in latest harassment crackdown
Watchdog wants to know more after a landmark survey into non-financial misconduct
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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
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FCA chair Ashley Alder cleared over whistleblower accusations
Ex-employees of the regulator alleged that Alder did not keep their identity confidential
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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
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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
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
FCA bolsters menopause benefits in well-being push
Regulator joins City institutions in offering more support for women suffering symptoms of the condition
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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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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FCA cracks down on ‘double dipping’ in customer cash by investment platforms
Regulator writes to investment platforms about interest on customer cash as rates rise
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UK follows Europe in push for ‘consolidated tape’ trade data stream
Unlike the EU, the UK will focus first on data in fixed income
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Judge clears way for judicial review of FCA inaction on Swift findings
The case is being brought by the APPG on Fair Business Banking
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