Information on FCA Asset-freezing powers - August 2020


Reference Case Number: FOI7439

FCA response:

Section EG 10.3 of the FCA Handbook describes the regulators' ability to apply to the court for an asset-freezing injunction. https://www.handbook.fca.org.uk/handbook/EG/10/3.html 

1.  How many asset-freezing injunctions has the FCA applied for in the past five years (Jan 2015 to present)?
2.  How many asset-freezing injunctions did a court grant the FCA over the past five years?(Jan 2015 to present)
3.  What is the total assets the FCA was able to freeze in that same period?(Jan 2015 to present)
4.  How much in customer assets has the FCA been able to return to customers because an asset freezing injunction was granted? (Jan 2015 to present)

Please refer to supporting documents for response. 

Supporting document

FOI7436