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Renaissance at Market Speed: UK Wholesale Finance in 2026
News•Feb 27, 2026

Renaissance at Market Speed: UK Wholesale Finance in 2026

At the Goldman Sachs EMEA Head of Trading conference, FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi outlined a sweeping reform agenda aimed at cementing the UK’s position as a global wholesale‑finance hub. He highlighted recent regulatory wins – from tighter market‑abuse enforcement to a £27.7 m fine on a Citigroup entity – and announced new infrastructure initiatives such as a public‑offer platform, the PISCES private‑share market, and a fixed‑income consolidated tape. The FCA also signalled a shift to T+1 settlement in October 2026 and promised forthcoming AI and crypto regulatory frameworks. These moves are designed to boost market integrity while reducing friction for traders and issuers.

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Tribunal Upholds Bans and Fines for Reckless Adviser and Fund Manager
News•Feb 20, 2026

Tribunal Upholds Bans and Fines for Reckless Adviser and Fund Manager

The Upper Tribunal upheld the FCA's bans on Stephen Joseph Burdett and James Paul Goodchild, senior advisers at Synergy Wealth and Westbury Private Clients, for recklessly exposing pension holders to unsuitable, high‑risk investments. The pair were fined £265,071 and £47,600...

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FCA Exchanges Letters on Cooperation with India Regulator, IFSCA
News•Feb 16, 2026

FCA Exchanges Letters on Cooperation with India Regulator, IFSCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has signed an Exchange of Letters with India’s International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the regulator for GIFT City. The pact commits both bodies to share regulatory knowledge and best‑practice insights, aiming to strengthen links...

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FCA Seeks Views on How to Help Close the Protection Gap
News•Feb 10, 2026

FCA Seeks Views on How to Help Close the Protection Gap

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released interim findings from its competition review of pure protection insurance, highlighting that while the market functions well for existing policyholders, 58% of adults remain uninsured. The review notes stable premiums, a wide...

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Next Steps for Establishing a Bond Consolidated Tape Provider
News•Feb 10, 2026

Next Steps for Establishing a Bond Consolidated Tape Provider

The FCA has signed a contract with Etrading Software (ETS) to build a UK bond consolidated tape, aiming to deliver a high‑quality data stream for investors. The tape will improve price discovery, liquidity, and market transparency, supporting the UK’s competitive...

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OFSI and Partners Clamp Down on the Abuse of Cryptoassets
News•Feb 10, 2026

OFSI and Partners Clamp Down on the Abuse of Cryptoassets

UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) announced a coordinated crackdown on the misuse of cryptoassets for money‑laundering and sanctions evasion, working alongside law‑enforcement agencies and regulatory partners. The initiative includes heightened monitoring, enforcement actions, and the release of updated...

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Emil the Seal Hijacks Waterloo Station to Warn Commuters About Investment Scams
News•Feb 10, 2026

Emil the Seal Hijacks Waterloo Station to Warn Commuters About Investment Scams

The FCA staged a pop‑up ATM at London Waterloo featuring its mascot Emil the Seal to promote its new Firm Checker tool. The stunt highlighted that around 700,000 adults lost money to investment scams in the past year. The interactive...

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AI Live Testing: How It Can Support Safe and Responsible AI Deployment
News•Feb 10, 2026

AI Live Testing: How It Can Support Safe and Responsible AI Deployment

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a second application window for its AI Live Testing programme, inviting firms to trial AI‑driven services in real‑world market conditions with regulatory oversight and technical support from Advai. The initiative targets companies...

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The FCA’s Long Term Review Into AI and Retail Financial Services: Designing for the Unknown
News•Feb 10, 2026

The FCA’s Long Term Review Into AI and Retail Financial Services: Designing for the Unknown

Sheldon Mills announced that the FCA is undertaking a long‑term review of artificial intelligence in retail financial services, with findings to be presented to the board this summer. The review will explore how generative AI, multimodal models and autonomous agents...

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Falling Cost of Premium Finance Saving Consumers Around £157m a Year
News•Feb 10, 2026

Falling Cost of Premium Finance Saving Consumers Around £157m a Year

UK insurers have reduced the cost of premium finance, saving consumers about £157 million a year. Interest rates on financed insurance dropped an average 4.1 percentage points since 2022, cutting typical motor policy costs by £8 and home policies by £3...

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Regulators Announce First Firms to Join Scale-Up Unit
News•Feb 10, 2026

Regulators Announce First Firms to Join Scale-Up Unit

The Prudential Regulation Authority and Financial Conduct Authority have unveiled the first cohort of their joint Scale‑up Unit, targeting fast‑growing financial firms. Six institutions – Allica Bank, ClearBank, Monument Bank, Nottingham Building Society, OakNorth Bank and Zopa Bank – will...

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Upper Tribunal Finds that Banque Havilland Devised a Plan to Harm the Qatari Economy
News•Feb 10, 2026

Upper Tribunal Finds that Banque Havilland Devised a Plan to Harm the Qatari Economy

The Upper Tribunal upheld the FCA’s ruling that Rangecourt S.A., formerly Banque Havilland, and former executives Edmund Rowland and Vladimir Bolelyy acted without integrity by devising a scheme to devalue the Qatari riyal. The Tribunal confirmed fines of £4 million for...

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FCA and SRA Issue Joint Warning to Firms Representing Motor Finance Commission Claims
News•Feb 10, 2026

FCA and SRA Issue Joint Warning to Firms Representing Motor Finance Commission Claims

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Solicitors Regulation Authority have issued a joint warning to claims‑management companies and law firms handling motor‑finance commission claims, demanding verification that consumers are not already represented and prohibiting excessive termination fees. Any exit charge...

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FCA and SRA Joint Message to Professional Representatives on Motor Finance Commission Claims: Dealing with Multiple Representation and Excessive Termination...
News•Feb 10, 2026

FCA and SRA Joint Message to Professional Representatives on Motor Finance Commission Claims: Dealing with Multiple Representation and Excessive Termination...

The FCA and SRA have jointly warned claims‑management firms and law firms handling motor‑finance redress that clients must not be represented by multiple agents on the same claim and should not face excessive termination fees. They cite cases where up...

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Gemini Payments UK Ltd and Gemini Intergalactic UK Ltd Exit the UK Market
News•Feb 10, 2026

Gemini Payments UK Ltd and Gemini Intergalactic UK Ltd Exit the UK Market

Gemini Payments UK Ltd and Gemini Intergalactic UK Ltd announced a complete market exit, closing all UK customer accounts on 6 April 2026. The e‑money arm will operate normally until 4 March, after which accounts shift to withdrawal‑only mode from 5 March. Crypto‑asset services...

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