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Financial Conduct Authority publishes Decision Notice concerning Linear Investments Limited
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published a Decision Notice concerning Linear Investments Limited. Linear failed to take reasonable care to organise and control its affairs responsibly and effectively to ensure potential instances of -
FCA consults on new rules for claims management firms to raise standards of conduct and protect consumers
We are consulting on new rules for claims management companies to raise standards of conduct. We will become the regulator of claims management companies (CMCs) on 1 April 2019. -
The FCA announces outcome of investigation into 4 life insurance companies
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced that its remaining investigations into firms, following its thematic review into the fair treatment of longstanding customers in the life insurance sector, have each been closed. -
Michael Nascimento sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment in FCA prosecution of £2.8m investment fraud
Michael Nascimento was today sentenced to 11 years’ imprisonment for his role in a share fraud carried out through a series of boiler room companies which led to the loss of more than £2.8 million of investors’ money. He was the controlling -
The Financial Conduct Authority bans former Deutsche Bank trader, Christian Bittar
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Christian Bittar from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity. -
Total Debt Relief Limited (TDR) in liquidation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has obtained a compulsory court order for the winding up of Total Debt Relief Ltd (TDR) on public interest grounds. This follows earlier action by the FCA to obtain an urgent High Court Order appointing a -
Fraudsters targeting Active Wealth (UK) Ltd clients
Fraudsters targeting Active Wealth (UK) Ltd clients. News stories First published:. 12/09/2018. Last updated: 14/09/2018. Share page. Fraudsters targeting Active Wealth (UK) Ltd clients. Fraudsters falsely claiming to be from the FCA are contacting -
FCA appoints new Director of Competition
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Sheldon Mills as its new director of competition. Sheldon is currently senior director, mergers and state aid at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). -
Five sentenced in FCA prosecution of £2.8m investment fraud
Operation Tidworth was the FCA’s second largest ever criminal prosecution. The instigator and main beneficiary of the fraud, Michael Nascimento, will be sentenced separately on 14 September 2018. -
Wonga enters administration
As required by law, the joint administrators wrote to all known creditors on 26 October 2018 providing them with their proposals for administration, which were approved on 9th November 2018