Enforcement undertakings for environmental offences gather momentum
Enforcement undertakings allow businesses to take control of environmental offences and propose steps to make amends. Environment Agency figures show businesses are embracing the novel civil sanction.
02 February 2017
FCA v Macris: restrictive meaning of "identifies" under s393 FSMA 2000
Supreme Court overturns the findings of the Court of Appeal and the Upper Tribunal and adopts a restrictive meaning of the word "identifies" in s393 FSMA 2000 in FCA v Macris.
03 May 2017
English Court refuses to let the French hide their evidence
The Court of Appeal has refused to let English disclosure be blocked by the French Blocking Statute.
23 October 2013
FCA update: periodic financial information and inside information
The FCA has launched a consultation on a proposed update to the existing technical note on periodic financial information and inside information
25 June 2018
FCA v Hobbs
Discontinuance of an FCA action – when is it valid? and (2) the Public Interest Obligations of the Upper Tribunal.
16 August 2013
FCA's review of UK Primary Markets: what does the future hold?
The FCA has published a discussion paper on the UK Primary Markets Landscape. We outline the key points.
02 March 2017
FCA's review of UK Primary Markets: New Listing Rules
The FCA has released a Policy Statement setting out enhancements to the UK Listing Regime as part of its review of the UK’s primary markets.
03 November 2017
FCA publishes findings following its RegTech Call for Input
We take a look at the FCA’s responses, its ambitions for the sector and how these reflect the issues raised during its Call for Input.
26 July 2016
FCA intervenes in price comparison advertising campaign
In December 2013, MoneySuperMarket.com Financial Group Limited completed a Voluntary Application for Imposition of Requirement, which was subsequently published by the FCA.
03 January 2014
FCA launches market study into wholesale insurance broker sector
The FCA launched a market study into the wholesale insurance broker sector in November 2017 and has stated that it wants to ensure the sector is working well and fosters innovation and competition.
29 January 2018
FCA hits brokers again over anti-bribery failings
Lloyd's broker Besso Ltd joins Aon, Willis and JLT Specialty in being fined by the FCA for anti-bribery systems and controls failings, as part of the FCA's continued targeted enforcement.
29 April 2014
FCA publishes its first warning notice statements
A look at the new power to issue warning notice statements to regulated entities and individuals adopted by the 'Financial Conduct Authority' FCA.
10 February 2014