FCA stories
FCA findings show vulnerable customers are still missing out on basic bank accounts, prompting nine banks to tighten offer and application processes.
Regulatory change is squeezing margins at UK payments firms, with 45% saying compliance costs are rising faster than revenue.
The payments firm's diversity work has put it in contention alongside two senior leaders as the awards spotlight women in technology workplaces.
Britain's crypto firms face mandatory FCA authorisation, while lighter stablecoin capital rules may help keep business and liquidity in the UK.
About 11 million UK adults could use autonomous AI for money management, raising fresh concerns over fraud, control and market concentration.
Providers now face a test of service quality as pension dashboard use could trigger more member enquiries and expose data gaps.
Crypto firms face tighter oversight as the FCA brings trading, custody and stablecoins into its rulebook, forcing authorisation and capital checks.
Rising compliance pressure and AI-polished applications are pushing employers to rethink hiring, as Blue John targets regulated sectors with GREY.
The four UK regulators are moving generative AI into routine oversight, despite concerns over errors, bias and consumer harm.
UK regulated firms are rethinking customer service as AI cuts routine work and pushes more complex queries back to human teams.
Eligible UK savers can now access tax-advantaged investing on Count's platform, as it tackles the advice gap for lower-balance customers.
Retailers are under pressure to curb networked payment fraud without harming checkout conversion, a challenge Ecommpay's award-winning tool targets.
With AI tools spreading through the bank, 60,000 NatWest staff will now be trained to spot ethical risks and handle them responsibly.
Limits on systemic issuers aim to shield credit supply as the Bank prepares a new regime for sterling stablecoins used in payments.
The North's fintech sector now employs 20,000 people directly, as FinTech North returns to Leeds to mark its 10th anniversary.
The deal gives Access PaySuite direct control of payment initiation as UK pay-by-bank use rises 57% year on year.
The partnership gives the pensions technology firm access to AI tools and Azure credits as it targets stronger links with retirees.
Retailers risk missing out on Gen Z's rising spend unless they fix legacy systems and align stock, finance and service to changing habits.
Teams can now spot unapproved infrastructure changes in minutes, helping reduce outage and audit risk as firms face tighter resilience scrutiny.
False positives and language gaps in surveillance are now a bigger burden for financial compliance teams as alert volumes keep rising.
