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What impact will new European law have on the buy-to-let market?

19/02/2016(0)
At the moment buy-to-let lending is not regulated. But new rules from 21 March 2016 mean that around one in ten of this type of mortgage lending will come ... Read More
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Uberima unveils social-conscious short-term loans

15/02/2016(0)
Uberima, a FinTech company set up as a for-profit Social Enterprise, intends to transform how consumers are served by the financial services industry. Uberima’s first objective is to revolutionise ... Read More
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FCA fines former Head of JP Morgan’s CIO International £792,900 for failing to be open and co-operative

09/02/2016(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Achilles Macris £792,900 for failing to be open and co-operative with the Authority. Mr Macris was Head of CIO International for ... Read More
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Fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory access to regulated benchmarks

08/02/2016(0)
In this Policy Statement FCA reports on the main issues arising from Consultation Paper 15/18 (Fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory access to regulated benchmarks) and publish the final rules. FCA ... Read More
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FCA warns about six unauthorised financial services firms

08/02/2016(0)
FCA has issued warnings to inform investors and public regarding firms that FCA believes that have been providing financial services or products in the UK without the FCA’s authorisation. ... Read More
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FCA confirms accountability rules for wholesale traders and interim rules on regulatory references

05/02/2016(0)
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the final rules confirming their approach to improving individual accountability for those carrying out wholesale activities, such as algorithmic and high-frequency trading, ... Read More
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Andrew Bailey appointed as new Chief Executive of the FCA

26/01/2016(0)
HM Treasury have today announced the appointment of Andrew Bailey as the new permanent Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Andrew is currently the Deputy Governor for ... Read More
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New Bank Start-up Unit launched by the financial regulators

22/01/2016(0)
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and FCA have launched the New Bank Start-up Unit. The Unit is a joint initiative from the UK’s financial regulators giving information and support ... Read More
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Britain’s biggest insider trading case is finally going to trial — 6 years since dawn raids

12/01/2016(0)
Almost six years after a series of dawn raids shocked the City of London, one of the UK’s biggest ever insider-trading cases is finally going to trial. The case – ... Read More
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FCA:Unauthorised Forex (FX) trading and brokerage firms

08/01/2016(0)
FCA UK has issued an announcement to inform public and investors in relation to unauthorised Forex trading and brokerage firms. FCA points out that all firms offering their investment ... Read More
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