Retail
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FCA final report on premium finance: Clean bill of health?
Implementation of the Consumer Duty requirements will continue to be the FCA’s key focus to address issues with premium finance for home and motor insurance products.
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FCA consults on admissions and disclosures for cryptoassets
The A&D regime will apply to the admission to trading of qualifying cryptoassets on cryptoasset trading platforms that allow retail participation.
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FCA says firms must help retail investors understand complex ETP risks
The regulator has raised concerns over some firms having weaker controls, and limited assessment of customers’ experience and knowledge of ETP-associated risks.
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Horizon scanning: UK regulatory topics to look out for in 2026
Regulatory topics that will have a significant impact on institutions operating in the UK financial services sector this year.
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Client categorization reform – the top 10 things you need to know
The aim of the reforms is to rebalance risk and allow firms to make well-founded assessments of whether a client meets the threshold of a professional client.
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UK cyberattacks led to record insurance payouts in 2024
UK government and insurers urge businesses not to ignore cyber risks, as major retailers try to recover from a string of costly cyber attacks this year.
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European Commission publishes Financial Literacy Strategy
The Commission said enhancing financial literacy will empower EU citizens and channel retail savings to investments.
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How a Pennsylvania businessman built a $770m retail Ponzi scheme
Daryl Heller promised investors steady income from a nationwide ATM network – what they got instead was a carefully staged illusion.