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Read moreThe Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today finalized changes to the client money and custody assets (client assets) rules. These changes affect approximately 1,500 FCA regulated firms that carry out investment business, from the largest investment banks to the smallest investment advisor, who collectively hold over £100bn of client money and £10tn of custody assets.…
Read moreInvesco Perpetual in receipt of hefty fiscal penalty as a result of the FCA having concluded that it did not comply with investment limits over 3 and a half year period Britain's largest retail investment management firm, Invesco Perpetual, has been issued a substantial fiscal penalty by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a result…
Read moreTracy McDermott has categorically stated that spot FX does not fall under FCA remit, having come to light after it emerged that some of the traders being investigated for FX rate rigging were not registered yet worked for major financial institutions A great many retail FX firms have invested vast resources in gaining the much-coveted…
Read moreUS criminal prosecutors have arrived in London to interview individuals away from domestic territory as government investment in the rate fixing case extends overseas The United States criminal justice system is well renowned for ensuring that potential wrongdoings are put right, even if the alleged perpetrators are overseas. Yesterday, forming the most recent development in…
Read moreIn the latest development in 25 year-old FX fraudster Alex Hope's two year contretemps with Britain's financial authorities, the FCA commenced its trial today against the high-profile bogus trader who bilked investors out of £5.6 million Flamboyant fraudster Alex Hope may be brought to justice shortly, as the two year long legal wranglings which he…
Read moreBritish financial markets regulator announces plans to reduce possibility of rate manipulation by traders The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced plans to look into how firms can reduce the risk of traders manipulating key benchmarks as a central part of its Business Plan for 2014/15, which was published yesterday. Together with several London-based financial institutions…
Read moreUK division of European financial giant settles early with FCA to avoid fine of almost £17.7 million following FCA inspection which unearthed improper advice on investment products Amid the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)'s current drive toward strengthening its regulatory stronghold over individuals and companies which offer financial advice to retail clients, the British regulatory authority…
Read moreSocial trading innovators share perspective On MAM accounts following regulatory considerations by FCA Further to last week's revelation by Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regarding its intention to set forth a regulatory structure for copy trading and social trading platforms, deeming them investment managers, the question remains as to whether this framework will apply to…
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