Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
The Financial Conduct Authority is the conduct regulator for 59,000 financial services firms and financial markets in the UK and the prudential supervisor for 49,000 firms, setting specific standards for 19,000 firms.
FCA to investigate commercial claims
Regulator reveals series of planned reviews in new business plan.
FCA bans and fines broker £7,200
Watchdog warns that Philip Eley "poses a serious risk to consumers and to confidence in the financial system".
Regulator costs soar by 24%
New regulators must demonstrate more value for money, says NAO.
Besso confirms watchdog's corruption control fine
London market broker slapped with £315,000 fine.
Besso hit with £315,000 FCA fine
London market broker punished for bribery and corruption controls.
Biba to consult members over FCA add-on review
Trade body welcomes "sensible" first step.
ABI brands regulator's add-on probe "surprisingly generic"
Insurer trade body urged FCA to adopt a more "market-specific approach".
FCA's add-on shake-up "bad news for bad brokers"
Watchdog today warned that GI firms must stop viewing consumers as "pound signs".
FCA sinks teeth into add-ons
Regulator slams competition, claims ratios and sales systems.
Access Underwriting confirms no AccessBI link
Move follows news of FCA investigation into AccessBI.
AccessBI confirms FCA investigation
Client accounts have been frozen during investigation.
JLT enjoying "clean bill of health"
Broker insists it has "aligned its processes" after FCA fine.
FCA slaps HomeServe with its largest-ever retail fine
Home emergency and repairs insurance cover firm hit with £30.6m fine.
Former IIB technical head warns of "formidable" regulator
Ann Peel cites FCA's "root-and-branch review" of insurance.
CPP mis-selling victims set to start claiming compensation
Millions of people will be eligible for compensation as of mid-February.
FCA issues clone marine underwriter warning
Watchdog warns that LGS Commerce Insurance is posing as Durham-based marine underwriter.
RWA adds Jelf consultant as new compliance manager
Stokes has been charged with helping brokers meet the regulator's "exacting requirements".
Saffron launches online motor quote and buy brand
Broker hopes that InsureValid8 will reduce fraud.
Brokers disheartened by FSCS increase
No expectations of fall in levy for years.
FCA raises clone broker alert
Regulator warns that Zelomit Insurance has "no association" with Saffron.
Brokers' FSCS levy will climb by £8m in 2014/2015
Biba is "not surprised but disappointed" by FSCS broker hike.
Watchdog undertaking small broker client money review
FCA is looking into arrangements of smaller brokers ahead of publishing revised client money rules.
Brokers warned to "be aware" of watchdog's investment review
Warning comes after the Financial Conduct Authority issued investment incentive guidance.
Biba launches 2014 manifesto
Trade body targets 'disproportionate' regulation costs.