Tag: fca

The UK Financial Conduct Authority are looking to drastically reform overdrafts in banks and building societies. The new rules, which will come into effect...

Statistics from the recent FCA complaints handling report show that the total redress paid to consumers was £2.26 billion, a 12% (£216 million) increase...

Forex is short for foreign exchange, this being the financial market where currencies are bought and sold. It works according to many of the...

Earlier this week, it was announced that the number of cyber-attacks against financial services companies reported to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has risen by...

Social media is fast becoming a dominating force online, helping both individuals and businesses gain the attention they need and/or want. For businesses who...

Financial activities are conducted under strict guidelines, both online and offline. Considering the free nature of the internet, particularly on social media, communication can...

The investigations into alleged FOREX rate rigging have taken a new twist with revelations that investigators planted informants in various banks and convinced them...

    Financial promotions over social media platforms are a matter of much contemplation since the past few months. While more companies want to take advantage...

Does new guidance consultation paper raise more queries than it seeks to solve? The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is currently consulting on guidance to clarify...

The reputation of the UK financial services industry has taken something of a battering in the post-financial crisis years, with the LIBOR scandal, the...