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With the release of the inaugural 'Enforcement Watch', the FCA has signalled a ruthless pivot towards targeted, data-driven enforcement. Are you prepared?
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The FCA censured CACEIS UK and recorded a £31.7m voluntary payment after failures to act on information that exposed WealthTek clients to financial-crime risk.
CP26/19 proposes targeted changes to FCA penalty and decision-making policy. We separate the live DEPP position from the thresholds and processes under consultation.
The FCA has decided to impose a £99,600 penalty on Carlos Fuenmayor over alleged disclosure failures. The decision notice is before the Upper Tribunal, so the findings are not final.
The FCA has fined Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited £338,000 for failing to implement effective systems to detect and report suspicious trading in its CFD business, highlighting critical gaps in market abuse surveillance.
The FCA banned Frank Breuer and fined him £755,000 for advising on DB pension transfers without insurance, misleading the regulator, and stripping his firm's assets. The control lessons for every advice firm.
FCA fines reached £16.8m across 9 cases so far in 2026. A breakdown by year, breach theme and the largest recent penalties, with MEMA's view.
An analysis of a decade of FCA enforcement actions using our comprehensive fines database, revealing patterns in breach categories, fine sizes, targeted sectors, and what compliance teams should learn.
With the release of the inaugural 'Enforcement Watch', the FCA has signalled a ruthless pivot towards targeted, data-driven enforcement. Are you prepared?
Analysis of major FCA enforcement actions in 2025, including £124 million in fines, common compliance failures, and key lessons for firms.
This week, the FCA delivered action on two fronts: enforcement and redress reform. It’s a call for firms to be both vigilant and prepared.
This week’s FCA updates focus on growth, governance, and global cooperation. A record £42 million fine against Barclays underscores the FCA’s uncompromising stance on financial crime controls.
This week, the FCA pulled no punches in its approach to market integrity and customer protection — issuing fines, securing convictions, and upgrading its regulatory infrastructure. Here's what matters and what firms should do next.
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