Enforcement
From Market Abuse to AML: Five FCA Breach Categories to Watch in 2025
AML, conflict-of-interest and operational-resilience fines are rising fast. Learn how to safeguard your firm before the next FCA crackdown.
5 min read26 Jun 2025
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What FCA fines, final notices and enforcement trends reveal about supervisory priorities, and how firms can learn from them.
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Fewer Cases, Higher Impact: Decoding the FCA’s 2026 Enforcement Strategy
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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EnforcementBanks vs. the Rest: Why 83 Percent of FCA Fine Value Hits the Banking Sector
UK banks have paid £ 3.96 billion in FCA fines since 2013. Discover the root causes and a five-step compliance roadmap for 2025.
5 min read12 Jun 2025
EnforcementTwelve Years of FCA Enforcement: What £ 4.77 Billion in Fines Says About UK Financial Conduct
£ 4.77 billion in FCA fines since 2013. Explore annual trends, sector hot-spots and compliance priorities for 2025.
5 min read5 Jun 2025- Enforcement
Putting Customers First: Insights from the FCA's £10.9 Million Fine on TSB
Learn from TSB's FCA fine for failing to treat customers fairly. Discover how to align your firm's practices with regulatory expectations with MEMA Consultants.
5 min read10 Nov 2024 
EnforcementThe Importance of Timely Disclosure: Lessons from the FCA's £350,000 Fine on Wise CEO
Discover how Wise CEO Kristo Käärmann's failure to notify the FCA of significant tax issues led to a substantial fine. Learn key compliance lessons for financial firms from MEMA Consultants.
5 min read10 Nov 2024
EnforcementRevised U.K. Financial Regulators' Complaints Scheme - Coming into effect 1, November 2023
In a collaborative effort, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Bank of England have unveiled their revised Complaints Scheme, which fundamentally shapes the protocol for addressing and managing grievances lodged against the U.K. regulatory bodies. This revamped framework encompasses several significant modifications:
5 min read9 Aug 2023- Enforcement
What is an FCA Final Notice
If you follow regulatory news, you will understand the FCA releases news of final notices and fines issued on firms and individuals that have breached its rules.
5 min read4 Jul 2022 - Enforcement
How to navigate the Skilled Person Review
As part of our How to series, we thought to release a brief guide on what to do when you are required to appoint a Skilled Persons by the regulator.
5 min read20 Jun 2022
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