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FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform. The UK's corporate and financial watchdog ...

UK influencers fined over promotion of unauthorised forex scheme

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... charges of issuing unauthorised financial promotions. It followed a years-long investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which culminated in charges being laid in 2024. The seven were former The Only Way Is Essex cast members Lauren Goodger ...

Pinnacle takes over Pacific Asset Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... transaction is due to complete in the first half of 2026 but is subject to the approval of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and the Dubai Financial Services Authority. Pinnacle chief executive Ian Macoun commented: "We want the PAM management team ...

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025
... savings accounts to shares could earn more than £9000 in 20 years' time. Davies mentioned the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK financial markets regulator, as a priority for the last four years, has tried to urge people to move out of cash ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... Treasury deputy secretary James Kelly, accompanied by representatives from the Bank of England, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

FCA fines Neil Woodford, WIM $94m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... Woodford and his defunct company have been collectively fined more than £45 million ($94m) by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The regulator fined Woodford £5.89 million ($12.1m) and banned him from being employed in senior manager roles and ...

ASIC puts 18 finfluencers on notice amid global campaign

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... arrested for their actions, while others were ordered to take their websites down. In London, the Financial Conduct Authority arrested three individuals and launched criminal proceedings against them. It interviewed a further four finfluencers, sent ...

ASIC cancels licence of Brite Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... collateral to fund the business. In the UK, Brite's advisory arm was wound up in July last year after the Financial Conduct Authority imposed trading restrictions. Its associated pension provider, PSG SIPP, was later placed into administration, with ...

UK watchdog to open Australian office

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will open an office in Australia so that the regulator can assist UK firms in entering the local market and vice versa. To be based in Australia from July, Camille Blackburn has been appointed director, Asia ...

New SEC chair affirmed, FCA chief reappointed

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... appointment of the next chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Meanwhile, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reappointed its chief executive. Patomak Global Partners chief executive and founder Paul Atkins, nominated by President ...
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