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Fair and effective markets review
on their own gains; and where cross-firm tribalism was more important than the interests of their clients or their firms. ... New regulators like the FCA, setting clear expectations and taking stronger and quicker action against identified failures. -
Individual sentenced for role in operating unauthorised collective investment scheme
Commenting on the case, Georgina Philippou, acting director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA, said:. ... This prosecution demonstrates that we will not shy away from taking firm and decisive action to protect consumers and the integrity of -
Eight convicted for role in unauthorised collective investment scheme
The FCA will take strong action, through both the civil and criminal courts, against those who operate illegal investment schemes and those who assist them like solicitors. ... When the defendants continued with the scheme through a different company, -
Kenneth Carver fined £35,212 for insider dealing
Georgina Philippou, acting director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA said:. ... Market abuse is a serious offence and today’s fine reflects the fact that we will not hesitate in taking action against individuals who act on inside -
Nothing to fear from high standards
Speech by Martin Wheatley, Chief Executive of the FCA, delivered at Bloomberg. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ from the delivered version. -
Consumer Credit and the FCA: one year on
Nor room to assess firms against principles. Whereas the FCA has much greater flexibility of operation and policy. ... Not just mere ‘activity’. Indeed, we've already taken action against four firms for breaching the cap. -
The regulatory challenge
Yet, despite this, as our most recent thematic review in this area shows, alongside a number of enforcement cases here and overseas, firms are still getting this wrong when it comes ... To do that successfully requires firms to use their judgement and -
The retrospective application of rules: feedback on the call for examples
We asked firms to provide examples of the retrospective application of regulatory rules -
Learning the lessons of the past as an industry
Clearly the publicity that enforcement action brings helps to focus minds, particularly at the top of firms. ... That is where I think enforcement action has its value; not just as a punishment but as a very public lesson from which all market -
The commercial importance of culture to industry
It will always be the case that enforcement is a key FCA tool. ... So, for example, if you look at last month’s response to FX, enforcement action was coupled with forward looking supervisory work, as well as continuing policy and thematic activity.