The FCA and the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) agree on closer partnership
During a meeting on 3 June 2019 in London, the FCA and the AFM signed a joint agreement to formalise this partnership. Since the UK announced its intention to withdraw […]
The FCA has confirmed permanent restrictions in the sale of CFDs and CFD-like options to retail consumers
The FCA has confirmed new rules restricting the sale, marketing and distribution of CFDs and CFD-like options to retail customers. The rules seek to address harm to retail consumers by […]
FCA Statement on the ESMA opinion on the FCA’s final rules for CFDs and CFD-like options
The FCA has published a notice setting out the reasons for acting contrary to ESMA’s Opinion of the FCA’s national product intervention measures restricting how CFDs and CFD-like options are […]
FCA proposes ban on sale of crypto-derivatives to retail consumers
The FCA is proposing rules to address harm to retail consumers from the sale of derivatives and exchange traded notes (“ETNs”) referencing certain types of cryptoassets. The FCA considers these […]
The FCA confirms new rules for P2P Platforms
Following consultation, the FCA is introducing rules designed to prevent harm to investors, without stifling innovation in the peer-to-peer (P2P) sector. When the FCA set its first rules for P2P, […]
FCA Dear CEO Letter – Wealth Management and Stockbroking Supervision Strategy
The FCA has written to Wealth Managers and Stockbrokers setting out the key risks that such firms pose to their customers or the markets in which they operate. The FCA […]