UK FCA: Incompetent at Best, Dishonest at Worst!

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been exposed as a deeply flawed institution in a recent report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services. This investigation highlights systemic incompetence, alarming treatment of whistleblowers, and a failure to act in the interest of victims,

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to tackle Payment fraud

How the UK plans to tackle payment fraud!

As previously discussed, Great Britain is undeniably the frontrunner in financial crime in Europe. Being one of the global headquarters for financial services comes with a high price for the British people. In 2023, Britons lost about £459.7mn to Authorised Push payment fraud — which includes purchase scams, online investment

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FCA Letter 16 March 2023

Will the Consumer Duty solve the UK payment industry issue?

In July 2022, the British FCA  (Financial Conduct Authority) confirmed that it would be introducing a higher standard of customer protection, requiring regulated firms (including payment institutions and e-money companies) to put their customers’ needs first.  The new “Consumer Duty” rule consists of three elements: New consumer principle. The new

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