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Former Barclays boss Jes Staley fined £1.8 million and banned from senior finance roles

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley has been fined £1.8 million by the financial watchdog on top of a ban from holding senior finance roles following concerns over disclosures around his relationship with sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Evening Standard

FCA Intensifies Scrutiny On Crypto Sector; Exchanges Face Regulatory Backlash

U.K. Regulator Cracks Down on Crypto Exchanges Huobi and KuCoin

Zenger

Komainu Secures FCA Approval, Expands Digital Asset Custody Services

Komainu gains UK regulatory approval as custodian wallet provider

Zenger

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Wealth management arm of Crispin Odey group to be wound down

Odey Asset Management was thrown into turmoil after allegations of sexual misconduct against its founder

The Guardian - UK

Hunt pledges law change to stop de-banking for ‘wrong political views’

It is already illegal for financial institutions to discriminate against customers on the basis of lawful freedom of expression.

The Independent UK

FCA changes rules for insurers of leasehold buildings after Grenfell

Insurance premiums have soared since the fire claimed the lives of 72 people in the London tower block.

The Independent UK

Starling Bank is boosting its current account interest rate to 3.25%

The challenger bank said the move will mean customers do not need to move money into separate accounts to earn interest.

The Independent UK

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FCA uses ad tied to Dumb Money film to warn cinemagoers of investment risks

The drive is part of the InvestSmart campaign, which encourages consumers to make better-informed investing decisions.

The Independent UK

Talking Horses: Dance ban latest twist in story of debts and alleged fraud

Horses of prominent owner have again been suspended from competing at racecourses with immediate effect

The Guardian - UK

Watchdogs need to be bold to boost diversity in the City

City Comment: The FCA and PRA’s words today are welcome, but progress has been slow

Evening Standard

FCA draws up tougher rules to protect women from workplace abuse

Watchdog thought to be including guidance on its ‘fit and proper’ test for non-financial misconduct

The Guardian - UK

City watchdog finds no evidence for recent political 'debanking' – but private banks have been picky for centuries

After a row over the closure of his bank account earlier this year, former politician Nigel Farage has hit out at the UK financial regulator for saying it has found no recent evidence of customers being “de-banked” over their personal views.

The Conversation

Record spike in insurance firms ripping off drivers over value of their car

Exclusive: Drivers of BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover cars are worst affected with underpayments of £1,000, according to research

The Independent UK

City regulator warns insurance firms to make sure they are offering fair value

The FCA has identified evidence that some guaranteed asset protection products, an add-on to motor cover, may be failing to provide fair value.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Payment shock warning as half a million fixed mortgages to end around Christmas

Homeowners who are concerned about their ability to make mortgage repayments should contact their lender.

The Guardian - UK

City watchdog ex-chair says he faced ‘political pressure’ to let in crypto firms

Charles Randell says some of the exchanges the FCA was pressed to allow to trade in the UK are now being investigated in the US

The Independent UK

Do you have a right to a bank account?

The regulator is taking a closer look at why people do not have a bank account and an apparent high range of declines for those seeking basic banking.

Evening Standard

City watchdog claims data review shows no banks have closed accounts ‘primarily’ due to political views

The FCA added that, unlike in some other jurisdictions, “there is no right to an account in the UK”

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The Guardian - UK

FCA finds no evidence of customers being debanked over political views

Watchdog launched inquiry after row over Coutts’s handling of Nigel Farage’s account

The Guardian - UK

Oil hits $95 per barrel; CBI postpones annual meeting amid ‘cashflow challenges’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude hits 10-month high and CBI puts annual meeting on hold amid financial woes

The Independent UK

Poor advice and misleading promotions found by FCA in later life mortgage review

The regulator said financial promotions can significantly influence consumers’ understanding of the market.

The Guardian - UK

Oil hits $90 per barrel as Saudi Arabia and Russia extend production cuts; UK business activity falls – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Brent crude hits its highest level of 2023

The Hindu

Explained | How the amended Forest (Conservation) Act imperils the Northeast

The Mizoram Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023. Aside from special Constitutional protections in Mizoram and Nagaland, the Act is applicable in the rest of India’s Northeast. In 1996, the Supreme Court expanded the term ‘forest land’, such that the Forest Rights Act also…

The Independent UK

FCA warns banks they will ‘act’ if politicians are wrongly denied services

The UK is one of more than 200 countries that have signed up to more financial checks on senior figures in the public eye.

The Independent UK

Direct Line to pay out £30m to customers overcharged on car or home insurance after rule breach

The insurer admitted to an ‘error’ in implementing new fair pricing rules

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