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Young investors trust AI over traditional media, FCA finds
A survey by the Financial Conduct Authority found that 56 percent of young UK investors trust artificial intelligence tools for investing advice.
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Unregulated mini-bonds exploit exemptions to target retail savers
Unregulated firms are bypassing retail marketing bans by using investor exemptions to promote high-risk loan notes and mini-bonds.
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Unregulated mini-bonds and loan notes trigger 1,200 warnings
Rising investor losses in unregulated mini-bonds and loan notes have prompted more than 1,200 regulatory warnings this year.
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Attachés appointed to India and UAE to drive UK investment
The Financial Conduct Authority appointed Sabina Saini and Darine Obeid as financial services attachés in Mumbai and Abu Dhabi.
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Ex-CEO and director banned for fake 200 million euro bond claim
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned and fined former Blue Horizon Asset Management CEO Paul Taylor £489,000 and executive director Esmeralda Toni £121,200. The pair dishonestly falsified documents claiming ownership of a €200 million bond portfolio during acquisition attempts.
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Market preparations lag ahead of October 2027 T+1 settlement move
The Financial Conduct Authority has warned market participants to accelerate preparations for the UK's transition to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on October 11, 2027.
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Five high-growth firms join Scale-up Unit for regulatory support
The Financial Conduct Authority has added five fast-growing fintech firms to its Scale-up Unit on August 10, 2026.
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Annex 1 firms face tighter anti-money laundering scrutiny
The Financial Conduct Authority has intensified scrutiny of Annex 1 firms, warning of financial crime risks and requesting information from 900 registered entities to disrupt illicit activity.
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Machine-readable API opens regulatory Handbook for compliance
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched the FCA Handbook API, offering regulatory rules and guidance in a structured, machine-readable format.
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Simplified IPO rules scrap 7-day research wait for UK listings
The Financial Conduct Authority has introduced reforms to simplify initial public offering rules, effective August 5, 2026.
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Transaction reporting rules cut costs by £108 million a year
The Financial Conduct Authority has finalized new transaction reporting rules that will reduce annual industry compliance costs by £108 million.
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Equity consolidated tape framework targets 18-month launch
The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed the framework for a UK equity consolidated tape to be launched within 18 months.