We regulate financial services firms and markets in the UK, setting standards for firms to meet and holding them to account if they don't. Find out more about our work.

We regulate the conduct of around 42,000 businesses in the UK to ensure that financial markets work well. Find out more about our objectives. We set high and clear standards for consumer protection across financial services. We make sure the UK's financial markets are honest and fair.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is a financial regulatory body in the United Kingdom. It operates independently of the UK Government and is financed by charging fees to members of the financial services industry.

Apr 8, 2025 · We enable a fair and thriving financial services market for the good of consumers and the economy. Find out more about our role. We regulate financial services firms in the UK, setting standards for firms to meet and holding them to account if they don't.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulates the financial services industry in the UK. Its role includes protecting consumers, keeping the industry stable, and promoting healthy...

Welcome to the website of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Handbook of rules and guidance. The FCA Handbook contains the complete record of FCA Legal Instruments and presents changes made in a single, consolidated view.

Mar 25, 2025 · By 2030, the FCA said it would report more firms using its tailored authorisation services, as well as an increase in the UK’s financial services exports and better access to capital for...

1 day ago · The FCA published a Discussion Paper⁴ in 2023 on updating and improving the UK regime for asset management. Respondents were in favour of making the rules for AIFMs less complex, more ...

Dec 16, 2024 · The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), established in 2013, regulates UK financial markets to ensure fairness, transparency, and consumer protection. Its key functions include authorization, supervision, and enforcement.

6 days ago · Nikhil Rathi will lead the FCA as it continues to drive reform to make the UK the best place to do business by removing unnecessary, outdated and duplicate regulations - whilst ensuring consumers ...