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Crackdown on firms marketing cryptoassets to be introduced by City regulator

Crypto firms will also have to place appropriate risk warnings in marketing, and a cooling-off period will be introduced under the plans.

The Independent UK

Ban on John Dance's horses running lifted by racing chiefs as FCA probe continues

A statement from the British Horseracing Authority said that funds have been released to cover the costs of John Dance's racing interests. Gold Cup second Bravemansgame was one of his best horses

Daily Mirror

‘Harm to loyal savers will have increased with interest rate rises’

Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi was responding to the Treasury Committee, which has been looking into savings rates.

The Independent UK

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Martin Lewis says plan to help struggling mortgage borrowers 'lacks meat'

The Financial Conduct Authority believes an additional 356,000 people will struggle to pay their mortgage by June 2024

Wales Online

Beleaguered London fintech Railsr agrees rescue sale in bid to avoid collapse

Struggling fintech Railsr is set to be rescued from collapse after it agreed a sale to a consortium of investors.

Evening Standard

Klarna joins Laybuy and Clearpay in charging a fee to late payers

New £5 charge from March 16 will reduce the likelihood of borrowers falling behind, according to Klarna boss

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Martin Lewis calls for urgent help for mortgage prisoners trapped on 'inescapable' rates

Martin Lewis has been campaigner for help for mortgage prisoners, a term used for homeowners who have been trapped on high rates since the 2008 financial crisis

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The equity release myths and your questions

Peter McGahan, chief executive of Cornwall-based Worldwide Financial Planning, addresses ‘a few old tales’ circulating around equity release

Birmingham Post

Charity slams insurers for refusing to cover losses suffered during lockdown

'The insurers seem to be saying we should have carried on regardless'

Daily Mirror

Neil Woodford funds scandal moving to an end as Waystone bids for Link

The UK fund industry has learnt the lessons of the Woodford disaster, says Waystone boss

Evening Standard

New buy now pay later regulations will be a wake-up call for lenders

City Comment: Some consumers don’t understand the potential dangerous implications of entering into multiple BNPL agreements

Evening Standard

Crackdown on illegal crypto currency ATM operators in Leeds

The Financial Conduct Authority has previously warned operators of UK crypto ATMs to shut down or face enforcement action

Birmingham Post

Watchdog and West Yorkshire police raid crypto ATM operators in UK first

Raids target machines hosted around Leeds believed to be offering to buy or convert traditional currencies

The Guardian - UK

Buy now, pay later firms set for major crackdown under new rules to protect borrowers

A new consultation has launched today and will look at how buy now, pay later (BNPL) products could be brought under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulation

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Sub-prime lender Amigo avoids £73m fine after claiming hardship

FCA finds company put customers at high risk of harm by failing to assess whether they could repay loans

Evening Standard

“Awful… ineptitude” — what went wrong with the Mayor’s solar power scheme?

The Solar Together scheme was meant to kickstart the capital’s switch to solar power but instead has been beset by delays, leaving many out of pocket and trying to escape the situation. By Anthony France

The Independent UK

Life insurance firm slammed for using killer doctor Harold Shipman in advert

Many have urged the Financial Conduct Authority and the Advertising Standards Authority to take action

Daily Mirror

Life insurance firm slammed for 'despicable' ad featuring serial killer Harold Shipman

Life insurance company DeadHappy have been reported to the Financial Conduct Authority as well as the advertising watchdog following their 'absolutely disgusting' Harold Shipman advertising campaign

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The Independent UK

Life insurance firm slammed for using killer doctor Harold Shipman in advert

Many have urged the Financial Conduct Authority and the Advertising Standards Authority to take action

The Guardian - UK

TSB fined £48m over IT migration meltdown; UK house prices ‘could fall 5%’ in 2023 soft landing – as it happened

Nationwide says a ‘relatively soft landing’ in housing market is possible, while TSB is penalised for operational failings over botched move to new IT platform in 2018

The Independent UK

New research sparks ‘creeping non-acceptance’ concerns about cash

Nearly half of people have recently been somewhere where cash has not been accepted or has been discouraged, according to a survey.

The Guardian - UK

Santander UK fined £108m over anti-money laundering failings

Financial Conduct Authority found ‘serious and persistent gaps’ in bank’s controls

The Independent UK

Insurers warned they must offer fair settlements when cars are written off

The Financial Conduct Authority has seen evidence some people are being offered a price lower than the vehicle’s fair market value.

The Guardian - UK

Threat to UK financial services watchdogs off the table

Government ‘committed’ to financial regulators says City minister

Daily Mirror

Suella Braverman referred to financial watchdog over 'insider trading' rules fear

Labour has asked the Financial Conduct Authority to investigate Suella Braverman's email leak after insiders said, in the wrong hands, it could have enabled 'insider trading'. There is no suggestion it was misused

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