We want to make significant changes to the rules for how retail investment information is presented. Under the current rules introduced when the UK was in the EU, people buying investments are supplied with standardised documents covering prescribed information. Our proposals aim to simplify this information and move from an overly prescriptive disclosure system to a more flexible approach, to boost confidence, support innovation and drive investment. Read and respond to our Consultation by 20 March 2025. #FinancialServices #FinancialRegulation #FinancialInnovation
Financial Conduct Authority
Financial Services
Stratford, London 362,797 followers
We aim to make markets work well – for individuals, for business, large and small, and for the economy as a whole.
About us
We work to ensure financial markets work well for individuals, for businesses and for the economy as a whole. We do this by: - regulating the conduct of approximately 50,000 businesses - prudentially supervising 48,000 firms - setting specific standards for around 18,000 firms We were set up on 1 April 2013, taking over conduct and relevant prudential regulation from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Our Head Office is based in London, and we work across the UK, from our office in Edinburgh and via colleagues in Belfast and Cardiff. Firms and individuals must be authorised or registered by us to carry out certain activities. Before we grant authorisation, firms must demonstrate that they meet a range of requirements. We then supervise these firms to make sure they continue to meet our standards and rules after they’re authorised. If firms and individuals fail to meet these standards, we have a range of enforcement powers we can use. We work alongside the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the prudential regulator of around 1,500 banks, building societies, credit unions, insurers and major investment firms.
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http://www.fca.org.uk
External link for Financial Conduct Authority
- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Stratford, London
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 2013
- Specialties
- Financial services, Regulation, Consumer protection, Market confidence, Financial stability, and Reduction of financial crime
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12 Endeavour Square
Stratford, London E20 1JN, GB
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1st Floor, Quayside House
127 Fountainbridge
Edinburgh, EH3 9QG, GB
Employees at Financial Conduct Authority
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Lucinda Craig
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Harald Walkate
Advisor on Financing Sustainability & Blended Finance: Route17 | Senior Fellow University of Zurich CSP | Pianist & Composer
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Elisa Menardo
Head, Government Relations and Regulatory Strategy, UK, Middle East and Africa, LSEG; Member of the FCA Secondary Markets Advisory Committee.
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Janne Lipponen
Updates
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Our executive director, Sarah Pritchard, who is co-chair of the FSB’s working group on leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI), said: ‘The non-bank finance sector’s use of leverage can help boost returns, but it can also be a vulnerability. This report puts forward recommendations to monitor the build up of risk from NBFI leverage including through enhancing use of data and metrics. I am pleased to have co-chaired with the European Central Bank the FSB Working Group that prepared the report.’
📢 Last year we looked at the financial stability risks associated with leverage in non-bank financial intermediation (NBFI). Today, we are publishing our proposals to address these risks. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eama9DAX Our proposals seek to enhancing the ability of authorities and market participants to monitor vulnerabilities from leverage in non-bank financial intermediation and mitigate the associated risks. 🗣️We want to hear from you. ❔What are the additional vulnerabilities or risk dimensions related to NBFI leverage that authorities should consider for monitoring purposes? ❔What types of information can market participants use to enhance their risk management practices? ❔Should the proposed policy measures be adjusted when considering different types of non-bank financial entities? If so, how? Read our report and share your views with us. Our consultation ends on 28 February 2025. #FinancialStability #NonBanks #NBFI #Regulation
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We're launching a consultation setting out proposals for the regulatory framework for PISCES, helping open up a previously private market for experienced investors. This follows our wide-ranging listing reforms and will expand the UK's offer to investors and companies looking to grow. We'll work with market participants, industry leaders, trade bodies and platform operators to develop a proportionate framework that supports growth. Find out more https://lnkd.in/eFmHsHeB
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We want to develop a crypto regime that is fair, balanced and proportionate. We need your input to help us get future rules right. Read our Discussion Paper and have your say by 14 March 2025. #CryptoRegulation #FinancialRegulation #crypto #cryptoassets
DP24/4: Regulating cryptoassets – Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime for Cryptoassets
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We've set out proposals for a new type of support for consumers with their pensions. Targeted support will enable firms to help consumers make effective, timely and properly informed decisions about their pensions. Read and respond to our Consultation by 13 February 2025. #PensionSupport #FinancialServices #FinancialRegulation
CP24/27: Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support reforms for pensions
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In this blog, Sacha Sadan explores the impact of our new measures designed to improve trust in and transparency of sustainable investment products. #SustainableFinance #SustainableInvestment #FinancialRegulation #AntiGreenwashing #FinancialServices
Establishing trust in sustainable investment products
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We were delighted to welcome Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands to showcase our financial inclusion work and learn about her new United Nations mandate for financial health. Queen Máxima, pictured with our Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi, explained that access to financial services did not always lead to better financial health outcomes. She outlined her vision for financial services to enable customers to better manage day to day expenses, build financial resilience, achieve longer term financial goals and secure more confident financial futures. #FinancialInclusion #FinancialHealth #FinancialEducation #FinancialServices #FinancialResilience
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Speaking at the Investing and Saving Alliance annual conference, Sarah Pritchard said the more inclusive our growth the more transformative it will be. She highlighted our work to help consumers so far and explained the role of financial inclusion in our new 5-year strategy. #FinancialInclusion #FinancialRegulation #FinancialRegulation #EconomicGrowth #Innovation
Inclusive growth: laying foundations, seizing innovations
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Earlier this year we published plans to increase the focus, pace and transparency of our enforcement investigations. We’ve listened to feedback and are making significant changes to our proposals. Respond to the second phase of our Consultation by 17 February 2025. https://lnkd.in/e-c4-4xv #EnforcementInvestigations #consultation #FinancialServices #FinancialRegulation
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In a speech at TheCityUK national conference, Emily Shepperd set out the 4 main themes of our next multi-year strategy. Over the 5 years to 2030, we'll focus on: 1️⃣ Becoming a more efficient and effective regulator 2️⃣ Tackling financial crime 3️⃣ Building consumer resilience 4️⃣ Supporting economic growth and innovation #FinancialRegulation #FinancialInnovation #EconomicGrowth #FinancialServices
Setting the foundations for our future strategy
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