Financial Conduct Authority

Watch out for WhatsApp: Does the FCA plan to follow in the footsteps of U.S. regulators?

There has been no shortage of fines for recordkeeping failures in the U.S., particularly from regulators like the SEC and CFTC – though movement from the U.K.’s primary financial regulator seems to point toward a future concentration on the topic.

Exclusive: A fireside chat with Jamie Bell, Head of Secondary Market Oversight at the FCA

On February 7, 2024 we were joined by Jamie Bell, Head of Secondary Market Oversight, FCA, to discuss conduct, culture, and compliance challenges – from non-financial misconduct to AI and crypto.

Will the FCA crack down on WhatsApp? What happened and what’s next

Multiple U.S. and U.K. regulators have taken enforcement action against firms for off-channel communications on WhatsApp, however, the primary U.K. regulator is yet to make it a clear priority. What can we expect from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) going forward?

Heads or t-AI-ls: FCA speech sets out ‘coin toss’ view on AI adoption

A recent speech by Jessica Rusu, FCA Chief Data, Information and Intelligence Officer, has laid out FCA’s views on AI, its potential, and how we might already have the frameworks to regulate its use.