Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
FCA sees 'serious risk of harm' in CFD products
In a letter addressed to the chief executives of CFD providers and distributors, the UK watchdog highlighted several areas of concern
Charles Randell becomes chair of FCA
He will replace Griffith-Jones at the helm of the UK regulator in April
Esma proposes crackdown on CFDs and binary options
Esma considers ban on binary options and tighter leverage limit rules for contracts for difference
FCA to publicly recognise selected codes of conduct
Regulator launches consultation on its proposals to supervise SM&CR rules and says public recognition will encourage adherence
FCA fines Merrill Lynch £34.5m for Emir reporting failures
First penalty issued by FCA for breaching Emir reporting requirements
Cahill in hot seat over FCA statements
Former HSBC trader admits he would have given a different answer to the FCA if the question had been more specific
Weisberg launches new firm
Matzliach Capital seeks to help strengthen wholesale financial markets by providing leaders with objective advice on how to build and grow successful businesses
FCA: Mifid II enforcement will be proportional
While enforcement may not be immediate, participants need to show they have taken sufficient steps to meet requirements
XTX appoints Niki Beattie as non-executive chairman
She is the founder and managing director of Market Structure Partners, an independent consultancy
R3 unveils DLT regulatory reporting prototype
Technology provider works with Financial Conduct Authority and RBS to build continuous regulatory reporting solution
FCA grants APA approval to Abide Financial
Authorisation allows Nex Regulatory Reporting, powered by Abide, to provide enhanced services ahead of Mifid II
FCA warns on currency converter tools
UK watchdog follows up on investigation into payment institutions and their use of interbank rate in online tools
Esma warns it may intervene to regulate CFDs and retail products
Two years since Esma set up a task force to supervise risky products such as CFDs, rolling spot FX and binary options
Saxo Capital Markets exits CFD lobbying group and sides with FCA
UK subsidiary breaks ranks with big spread-betting firms amid dispute over proposal for tougher rules on CFD products
Bafin toughens rules on CFDs
New directive for August 10 requires implementation of negative balance protection for CFD products in Germany
FCA publishes final Priips rules
“In calculating costs associated with FX, the arrival price must reflect a reasonable estimate of the consolidated price" – FCA
MahiFX gains FCA authorisation
Watchdog allows MahiFX to offer products and services in the UK
Spread-betting groups look east amid regulatory crackdown
As regulators toughen up on spread-betting firms, the race is on to replicate the Japanese model
Ireland proposes ban on CFD trading
Central Bank of Ireland's consultation paper addresses concerns about retail clients losing money on high-risk products
Financial Conduct Authority to test SMR implications in 2017
UK regulator will look to test harder cases rather than go for clear breaches of the regime
UK watchdog proposes tougher rules on CFDs
Leverage limit of 25 times for inexperienced retail clients and a cap of 50 times for all clients are among the suggestions
Spot FX cannot accept lower standards of behaviour
Although spot FX trades are not under its purview, the FCA has warned market participants to sharpen up their act
FCA warns firms to heed findings as it ends FX remediation scheme
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has concluded the FX remediation programme it launched in 2014, stating it has observed improvements
FCA: asset managers need to improve cost control in FX
UK regulator's interim findings on asset management highlight the need for more transparency