No WPP follow-up requests from UK watchdog over Sorrell WPP has had no further requests for information from Britain's financial watchdog after answering initial questions about the firm's investigation into Martin Sorrell, its recently departed chief executive. Business • 20 Apr 18
No WPP follow-up requests from UK watchdog over Sorrell WPP has had no further requests for information from Britain's financial watchdog after answering initial questions about the firm's investigation into Martin Sorrell, its recently departed chief executive. Business • 20 Apr 18
RBS keeps funds for restructuring claims at £400m Royal Bank of Scotland said the potential bill for claims against its small business restructuring division will remain at £400m after misconduct allegations against it were dismissed by the UK financial regulator. Business • 23 Oct 17
RBS keeps funds for restructuring claims at £400m Royal Bank of Scotland said the potential bill for claims against its small business restructuring division will remain at £400m after misconduct allegations against it were dismissed by the UK financial regulator. Business • 23 Oct 17
Pressure piled on UK watchdog over RBS report UK politicians have hired a barrister to check if a summary of a report by regulators into how Royal Bank of Scotland treated companies in difficulties is comprehensive and fair. Business • 13 Oct 17
Pressure piled on UK watchdog over RBS report UK politicians have hired a barrister to check if a summary of a report by regulators into how Royal Bank of Scotland treated companies in difficulties is comprehensive and fair. Business • 13 Oct 17
UK orders changes to boost funds industry transparency The UK's markets watchdog has proposed a suite of changes to the £7 trillion asset management industry in order to improve transparency and value for money for customers. Business • 28 Jun 17
UK orders changes to boost funds industry transparency The UK's markets watchdog has proposed a suite of changes to the £7 trillion asset management industry in order to improve transparency and value for money for customers. Business • 28 Jun 17
Lloyds to compensate fraud victims with £100m scheme Lloyds Banking Group today revealed a £100m compensation scheme today for victims of a fraud for which six people were jailed this year. Business • 07 Apr 17
Lloyds to compensate fraud victims with £100m scheme Lloyds Banking Group today revealed a £100m compensation scheme today for victims of a fraud for which six people were jailed this year. Business • 07 Apr 17
UK finance watchdog sets deadline for PPI claims The UK financial watchdog has said consumers will have until August 29, 2019 to make a claim that they were mis-sold debt repayment insurance. Business • 02 Mar 17
UK finance watchdog sets deadline for PPI claims The UK financial watchdog has said consumers will have until August 29, 2019 to make a claim that they were mis-sold debt repayment insurance. Business • 02 Mar 17
Tesco Bank hack 'unprecedented' - UK's FCA The Tesco Bank hack that saw money stolen from 20,000 accounts over the weekend was "unprecedented", the head of Britain's financial regulator has said. Business • 08 Nov 16
Tesco Bank hack 'unprecedented' - UK's FCA The Tesco Bank hack that saw money stolen from 20,000 accounts over the weekend was "unprecedented", the head of Britain's financial regulator has said. Business • 08 Nov 16
UK watchdog stops short of 'dark pool' overhaul Dark pools or anonymous share trading platforms, must improve how they handle conflicts of interest, Britain's markets watchdog said today. Business • 21 Jul 16
UK watchdog stops short of 'dark pool' overhaul Dark pools or anonymous share trading platforms, must improve how they handle conflicts of interest, Britain's markets watchdog said today. Business • 21 Jul 16
Barclays fined for cutting corners on crime checks Britain's markets watchdog said today it had fined Barclays £72m for cutting corners on checking customers for potential financial wrongdoing. Business • 26 Nov 15
Barclays fined for cutting corners on crime checks Britain's markets watchdog said today it had fined Barclays £72m for cutting corners on checking customers for potential financial wrongdoing. Business • 26 Nov 15
New UK rules to weed out 'bad apples' proposed UK banks would have to get references for new recruits going back six years under proposals published by regulators today to stop "bad apples" in banking from switching jobs easily. Business • 06 Oct 15
New UK rules to weed out 'bad apples' proposed UK banks would have to get references for new recruits going back six years under proposals published by regulators today to stop "bad apples" in banking from switching jobs easily. Business • 06 Oct 15
Lloyds pays $117m for PPI settlement Lloyds Banking Group said it had reached a £117m settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority over the way it handled complaints about Payment Protection Insurance. Business • 05 Jun 15
Lloyds pays $117m for PPI settlement Lloyds Banking Group said it had reached a £117m settlement with the Financial Conduct Authority over the way it handled complaints about Payment Protection Insurance. Business • 05 Jun 15
UK watchdog mulls action against payday lenders Britain's markets regulator said many so-called payday lenders are failing to treat properly customers who are in arrears and may be forced to leave the market. Business • 10 Mar 15
UK watchdog mulls action against payday lenders Britain's markets regulator said many so-called payday lenders are failing to treat properly customers who are in arrears and may be forced to leave the market. Business • 10 Mar 15
Reckitt fined for trading disclosure failures Britain's financial regulator has fined Reckitt Benckiser for not informing the market properly about share trading by two senior executives. Business • 20 Jan 15
Reckitt fined for trading disclosure failures Britain's financial regulator has fined Reckitt Benckiser for not informing the market properly about share trading by two senior executives. Business • 20 Jan 15
UK regulator caps interest on payday loans Interest charged on loans offered by payday lenders in Britain will be capped at 0.8% a day from January to cut the cost of short-term loans criticised for causing misery among borrowers. Business • 11 Nov 14
UK regulator caps interest on payday loans Interest charged on loans offered by payday lenders in Britain will be capped at 0.8% a day from January to cut the cost of short-term loans criticised for causing misery among borrowers. Business • 11 Nov 14
UK lender writes off 330,000 debts over criteria UK pay-day loan company Wonga is to write off the debts of 330,000 customers after it admitted it has made loans to people who could not afford to repay them. News • 02 Oct 14
UK lender writes off 330,000 debts over criteria UK pay-day loan company Wonga is to write off the debts of 330,000 customers after it admitted it has made loans to people who could not afford to repay them. News • 02 Oct 14
UK watchdog to probe Tesco accounting error Tesco said Britain's financial watchdog had started a full investigation into the company in the wake of an accounting scandal. Business • 01 Oct 14
UK watchdog to probe Tesco accounting error Tesco said Britain's financial watchdog had started a full investigation into the company in the wake of an accounting scandal. Business • 01 Oct 14
UK regulator in talks with 6 banks over currencies Britain's Financial Conduct Authority held talks this week with six banks over a coordinated settlement after its probe into allegations of collusion and manipulation in the global currency market, sources say today. Business • 26 Sep 14
UK regulator in talks with 6 banks over currencies Britain's Financial Conduct Authority held talks this week with six banks over a coordinated settlement after its probe into allegations of collusion and manipulation in the global currency market, sources say today. Business • 26 Sep 14
Barclays tops UK banking complaints league Barclays received the most complaints among Britain's banks in the first half of this year, though complaints overall in the sector fell 5%. Business • 25 Sep 14
Barclays tops UK banking complaints league Barclays received the most complaints among Britain's banks in the first half of this year, though complaints overall in the sector fell 5%. Business • 25 Sep 14
Britain's FCA fines Deutsche Bank £4.7m German lender Deutsche Bank has been fined more than £4.7m (€5.9m) for incorrectly reporting some financial transactions, regulators have said. Business • 28 Aug 14
Britain's FCA fines Deutsche Bank £4.7m German lender Deutsche Bank has been fined more than £4.7m (€5.9m) for incorrectly reporting some financial transactions, regulators have said. Business • 28 Aug 14
British watchdog moves to cap payday lender rates Britain's financial has watchdog set out new rules to cap the sky-high interest rates offered by payday lenders, bringing down the cost of short-term loans criticised for causing hardship and misery among borrowers. Business • 15 Jul 14
British watchdog moves to cap payday lender rates Britain's financial has watchdog set out new rules to cap the sky-high interest rates offered by payday lenders, bringing down the cost of short-term loans criticised for causing hardship and misery among borrowers. Business • 15 Jul 14
Wonga to pay £2.6m in UK compensation UK payday lender Wonga is to pay more than £2.6m in compensation to around 45,000 customers for "unfair and misleading debt collection practices". Business • 25 Jun 14
Wonga to pay £2.6m in UK compensation UK payday lender Wonga is to pay more than £2.6m in compensation to around 45,000 customers for "unfair and misleading debt collection practices". Business • 25 Jun 14
Barclays fined £26m over gold price failings Barclays has been fined £26m by the UK Financial Conduct Authority over failings in relation to the fixing of the price of gold. Business • 23 May 14
Barclays fined £26m over gold price failings Barclays has been fined £26m by the UK Financial Conduct Authority over failings in relation to the fixing of the price of gold. Business • 23 May 14
FCA becomes first Olympic Park office tenant Britain's financial watchdog will move its headquarters to London's former Olympic Park. Business • 03 Apr 14
FCA becomes first Olympic Park office tenant Britain's financial watchdog will move its headquarters to London's former Olympic Park. Business • 03 Apr 14
UK regulator to probe 'zombie' savings pots Britain's financial watchdog will investigate whether people locked into some 30 million pension and other savings plans sold by insurance firms after 1970 are treated fairly compared with new clients. Business • 28 Mar 14
UK regulator to probe 'zombie' savings pots Britain's financial watchdog will investigate whether people locked into some 30 million pension and other savings plans sold by insurance firms after 1970 are treated fairly compared with new clients. Business • 28 Mar 14
UK banks speed up payouts for mis-selling to SMEs Britain's biggest banks have still paid out only a fraction of the more than £3.75 billion sterling they have set aside to compensate small firms for mis-sold hedging products. Business • 04 Feb 14
UK banks speed up payouts for mis-selling to SMEs Britain's biggest banks have still paid out only a fraction of the more than £3.75 billion sterling they have set aside to compensate small firms for mis-sold hedging products. Business • 04 Feb 14
