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Regulator to review claims management companies amid ‘poor practices’ concerns

Consumers were being let down ‘too often’, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Evening Standard

City regulator reviewing whether APRs help consumers understand borrowing costs

The Financial Conduct Authority said that to help people navigate their financial lives, it is asking for views on whether there is a better way.

Evening Standard

Santander agrees to pay compensation on mis-sold car loans

Payouts are due on about 12.1 million mis-sold deals from various lenders at an average of £829 each, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Evening Standard

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UK regulator part of international crackdown on finfluencers acting illegally

The Financial Conduct Authority is among 17 regulators worldwide to have taken part in a week of action.

Evening Standard

FCA car finance compensation scheme: What is it and who is eligible for payment?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it is launching a £7.5 billion compensation scheme to give cash back to Britons impacted by unfair car loans

Evening Standard

Car finance scandal compensation scheme revealed as motorists to receive £829 average payout

Around 12 million drivers mis-sold car loans could be eligible

The Independent UK

Car finance saga: Millions of motorists to find out how they will be compensated

Final decisions on the long-awaited programme will be published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday afternoon.

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Millions of motorists to find out how they will be compensated after car finance saga

The FCA previously estimated that approximately 14 million deals, representing 44 per cent of all agreements since 2007, were unfairly sold

The Independent UK

Car finance saga: Millions of motorists to find out how they will be compensated

Final decisions on the long-awaited programme will be published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Measures to help close financial advice gap proposed by regulator

Simplified forms of advice could help people with more straightforward needs to access affordable advice, under the plans.

Evening Standard

Regulator to review later life mortgages as Britons face retirement shortfall

About two in five people are currently undersaving for retirement

The Independent UK

Later life mortgages to be put under spotlight by City regulator

Lifetime and retirement interest only mortgages could play a greater role in future, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Evening Standard

Major £100 contactless card limit rule is set to change — what you need to know

The contactless limit has been changed several times previously

The Independent UK

Firms improving consumers’ understanding with FAQs and videos, FCA finds

Financial services firms are using tools to help customers absorb information at their own pace, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

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Standards in the second charge mortgage market need to be improved, says FCA

Second charge mortgages are often taken out by people already carrying high levels of debt, who then roll those debts into a new loan.

The Independent UK

Engineering giant fined £13m by financial watchdog over inaccurate accounts

The UK firm was sold to Dubai-based firm Sidara late last year for £216 million

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Wood Group fined £13m by watchdog over inaccurate accounts

The Aberdeen-based business published inaccurate information in financial results published in 2022, 2023 and 2024, the FCA said.

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Former Carillion boss fined by watchdog over ‘reckless’ actions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it had fined Richard Howson £237,000, after he withdrew his challenge to the FCA’s findings.

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The Independent UK

FCA wants buy now, pay later sector to ‘thrive’ as firms prepare for regulation

The sector will come under the Financial Conduct Authority’s regulation from July 15 2026.

Evening Standard

More people should be helped to access cover for financial shocks, says FCA

Over half of adults do not hold a pure protection product even though many could benefit from them, the FCA said.

The Independent UK

Experts predict UK mortgage market ‘boom’ in 2026

Options for first-time buyers are reaching record highs, new data shows

Evening Standard

Two former Carillion finance directors fined by FCA over misleading statements

The Financial Conduct Authority said it had fined Richard Adam and Zafar Khan £232,800 and £138,900 respectively.

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‘Money mule’ cases surge as criminals target young people on social media

Fake job adverts and promises of quick money are drawing thousands into type of money laundering

Evening Standard

Firms could set own contactless card limits under changes planned by regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority’s rule changes will take effect from March 19.

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FCA prepared to tweak car loan compensation scheme after pushback, boss says

The Financial Conduct Authority’s consultation on its proposed motor finance redress scheme closed last week, with more than 1,000 responses.

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