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The Latest Breaking News from the Financial Conduct Authority

FCA ‘focused on proportionate and workable’ motor finance solutions

FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi said the body recognised the record keeping challenge for some firms.

Evening Standard

'Careful easing' of mortgage stress test rules could help more first-time buyers

A measured easing of stress test rules could allow more people into the mortgage market without a significant increase in arrears, UK Finance has said.

Evening Standard

Thousands targeted by fraudsters impersonating financial regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it received 4,465 reports of scammers pretending to be the watchdog in the first half of the year.

Evening Standard

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Urgent scam warning issued as fraudsters pose as financial regulator

Many vulnerable people were targeted in the scam

The Independent UK

Cashback concerns raised when people are considering transferring their pension

Some people may not be considering the full financial implications of their decision, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

Evening Standard

Fake motor finance compensation offers being made by scammers, FCA warns

The Financial Conduct Authority is reminding people that it does not currently have a car finance compensation scheme in place.

Evening Standard

Drivers should be ‘very pessimistic’ over car finance claims, say lawyers

Industry analysts also said on Friday that banks will ‘breathe a sigh of relief’ after the landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Evening Standard

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Millions of drivers miss out on payout after landmark Supreme Court ruling on car finance

The case was brought by three motorists who all bought their cars for less than £10,000 before 2021

Evening Standard

Blow to consumers as supreme court hands partial win to car finance firms over loans

Millions of drivers to miss out on compensation after UK’s highest court sides with finance companies

The Guardian - UK

Lenders encouraged to improve digital processes to help borrowers’ understanding

The Financial Conduct Authority has shared examples of good and poor practice with lenders.

Evening Standard

Santander axes 2000 jobs and warns more cuts are possible

High street lender Santander UK revealed it has axed over 2,000 jobs and warned more roles may need to be cut as part of an ongoing overhaul.

The National (Scotland)

Major bank slashes thousands of jobs in company overhaul

Santander reported a 5 per cent decline in pre-tax profits, reaching £764 million for the first six months of 2025

The Independent UK

Santander sees more than 2,000 jobs go in ongoing overhaul as profit dips

Santander reported a 5% fall in pre-tax profits to £764 million for the first six months of 2025.

Evening Standard

Some firms ‘earn much more money than it costs to provide pay monthly insurance’

For many customers, especially those in more vulnerable groups, spreading the cost of insurance is a necessity, the Financial Conduct Authority said.

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Why it could become easier to remortgage or reduce mortgage term

The Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed changes to simplify rules and create more flexibility

Evening Standard

Buy now, pay later consumer protections proposed by Financial Conduct Authority

Borrowers will have more transparency over their loans and be able to complain to the ombudsman if something goes wrong, under the proposals.

The Independent UK

Use buy now pay later? Expert tips to avoid getting into debt

New proposals by the Financial Conduct Authority will give buy now pay later shoppers more protection

Evening Standard

Barclays fined £42m by watchdog over money laundering checks

The Financial Conduct Authority fines relate to separate failings linked to the WealthTek and Stunt & Co businesses.

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Car finance: Drivers using claims firms could face 36% add-on charge on compensation payouts

As the FCA warns over claims firms, here are the options if you’ve been a victim of motor loan mis-selling

The Independent UK

Major bank fined £21m after allowing customers to register from Buckingham Palace and Downing Street

The FCA said Monzo’s financial fraud systems and controls ‘failed to keep pace’ with its rapid growth in customers numbers in recent years.

Evening Standard

City watchdog extends rules on bullying and harassment across financial sector

The Financial Conduct Authority said serious incidents qualify as misconduct under its rules across the industry.

Evening Standard

More people could get help to navigate their financial lives, says regulator

The Financial Conduct Authority is aiming to reduce the ‘advice gap’ so that people have timely access to the help they need.

Evening Standard

‘Overwhelming’ evidence ex-Barclays CEO was ‘close’ to Epstein, tribunal rules

Jes Staley was fined £1.8 million and banned from holding senior roles in the financial sector by the Financial Conduct Authority in 2023.

Evening Standard

Ex-Barclays chief loses legal challenge over City ban after Epstein ties

Jes Staley brought a challenge after the Financial Conduct Authority fined him £1.8 million and banned him from top jobs in the sector.

The Independent UK

First-time buyers and retirees set to gain from possible mortgage rule changes

The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a discussion paper

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