Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
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Apr- 2022 -7 AprilAccounting Standards
FCA launches 3-year strategy to crack down on ‘problem firms’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a three-year strategy which will see the recruitment of 80 employees to focus…
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Feb- 2022 -24 FebruaryFeatures
Knowing when to divest sections of your business
“Many accountants don’t know much about the wider financial services industry, so if they make a decision to sell, they…
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2 FebruaryAccounting Standards
FCA appoints chair of its Practitioner Panel
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Direct Line Group CEO, Penny James, as chair of its Practitioner Panel. James…
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Jan- 2022 -14 JanuaryAccounting Standards
FCA to introduce new consumer duty
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to introduce a new consumer duty to better protect users of financial services.…
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Dec- 2021 -17 DecemberLatest News
HSBC Bank fined £63.9m over anti-money laundering failings
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC £63.9m for failings in its anti-money laundering processes and compliance with UK…
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Nov- 2021 -29 NovemberRegulation
FCA reforms decision-making processes
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reformed its decision-making process to ensure it can make faster and more effective decisions…
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Oct- 2021 -12 OctoberRegulators
FCA staff launch formal petition for union recognition
Staff at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a formal petition for union recognition following concerns they have with…
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberCrime
Financial advisor banned for failing to declare side income
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a ban to financial advisor Anthony George after he provided false self-assessment tax…
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Aug- 2021 -13 AugustRegulators
FCA receives 2,754 allegations of misconduct from whistleblowers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has received a total of 2,754 separate allegations of misconduct, including fraud, money laundering and…
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11 AugustAccounting Standards
FCA issues £1.28m fine to ‘seriously incompetent’ advisor
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a £1.28m fine to Geoffrey Edward Armin for “seriously incompetent” advisory activities. Armin,…
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