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Guidance clarifies UK crypto licensing ahead of September gateway
UK cryptoasset firms can prepare for incoming licensing rules following new perimeter guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Nurul Miah banned from financial services over £28m fraud
The Financial Conduct Authority has banned former law firm manager Nurul Miah from working in financial services.
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Woolcott pleads guilty to fraud over fake Touchstone takeover bid
Christopher Woolcott has pleaded guilty at Westminster Magistrates' Court to four counts of fraud and forgery relating to a fake takeover bid for Touchstone Exploration Inc. Woolcott held shares in the company and fabricated the approach using false identities to drive market gains.
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Daniel Thomas faces £742,700 fine and ban over DB pension advice
Financial adviser Daniel Thomas faces a £742,700 fine and an industry ban for giving unauthorized defined benefit pension transfer advice to 53 clients.
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760,000 matured Child Trust Funds worth £2,000 each remain unclaimed
HM Revenue and Customs data shows that 760,000 matured Child Trust Funds worth an average of £2,000 each remain unclaimed.
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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.