FCA bans director for not disclosing conflict of interest
Initial fine slashed to £20,000 from £154,000
Initial fine slashed to £20,000 from £154,000
Budget 2018 sought to reduce barriers to investing in illiquid UK growth businesses
All dual-regulated insurance firms now fall under the UK’s Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR)
FCA denies changing tactics as total value of penalties drops 88% in 2018
The regulator is concerned about the ‘poor conduct’ of firms selling binary and CFD products
FCA: ‘It is unacceptable that pension transfer advice should persistently remain at such a low level in comparison to investment advice’
But victims lost an average £91,000 each in 2017
Friends and acquaintances invested nearly £3m in the ‘appalling’ scam
The regulator said Avacade conducted ‘regulated activities’ without permission and ‘misled’ clients
Keydata’s chief executive and sales director found to have ‘acted without integrity’
Launch of National Economic Crime Centre aims to prevent criminals benefiting from illicit finances
Some retail funds in Hong Kong do not meet UK requirements for local distribution under new agreement