On 15 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it plans to speed up the processes for firms and individuals seeking authorisation.
The FCA states that some of the reduced timelines will be reflected in proposed statutory deadlines published and consulted on by the Government whilst others
On 10 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it is planning to review its client categorisation rules to unlock more opportunities for wealthy investors and support capital markets, driving economic growth.
Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, said: ‘Modernising the client classification regime will provide
On 4 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its response to the Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) Panel’s Interim Annual Report.
The FCA welcomes the CBA Panel’s Interim Annual Report and is taking forward the suggestions on developing a Total Economic Value framework and reviewing its approach to discounting, with
On 4 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it had launched a new and improved Handbook website.
The new website is currently available as a beta version which means that users can continue to access the existing Handbook website while the FCA makes sure the new
On 1 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement 25/8: FCA regulated fees and levies 2025/26 (PS25/8).
In PS25/8 the FCA sets out the 2025/26 regulatory fees and levies for itself and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). It also covers the rules that enable it to
On 27 June 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Handbook Notice No 131.
This Handbook Notice describes the changes to the FCA Handbook and other material made by the FCA ERPC and Board under their legislative and other statutory powers on 9 May 2025, 22 May 2025, 9 June 2025 and
On 26 June 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its webpage on Handbook of rules and guidance by adding new text which states that the regulator is launching a new and improved Handbook website.
The new website is part of the FCA’s 5-year strategy to be a smarter regulator and a beta
On 29 May 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it is reviewing and updating the requirements, directions and limitations applied to over 9,000 firms.
This action follows a review the FCA has taken to check that the data it holds on firms is accurate and that it