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5/1/2026 2:20:33 PM

Notice in a nutshell: FCA prohibits chief executive of online trading firm from working in financial services due to lack of honesty and integrity

By Katie Stephen

On 13 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice in which it prohibited Kasim Garipoglu from working in...

4/29/2026 9:38:15 AM

Notice in a nutshell: PRA fines U K Insurance Limited £10,625,000 in connection with solvency reporting

By Katie Stephen Joe Smallshaw

On 10 March 2026, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) published a Final Notice imposing a financial penalty of £10,625,000 on U K...

4/27/2026 2:54:13 PM

Notice in a Nutshell: FCA fines Dinosaur Merchant Bank £338,000 for market abuse surveillance failures in its CFD business

By Katie Stephen Rebecca Dulieu

On 24 March 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a Final Notice to Dinosaur Merchant Bank Limited (DMBL), imposing a...

4/27/2026 1:00:50 PM

SMCR reform: Key aspects of firm and individual notifications

By Matthew Gregory

The changes to SMCR published by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on 21 April have...

4/16/2026 3:10:43 PM

Notice in a Nutshell: PRA fines bank and its parent company £2 million in connection with prudential and governance failings

By Katie Stephen Joe Smallshaw

On 23 March 2026, the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) issued a Final Notice to The Bank of London Group Limited (BLG) and its...

4/2/2026 4:21:48 PM

New Termination Provisions for PSR contracts

By Matthew Gregory Haris Karacosta

The Payment Services and Payment Accounts (Contract Termination) (Amendment) Regulations2025 (Termination Regulations) provide greater...

2/19/2026 4:39:28 PM

Notice in a nutshell: FCA fines oil rig consultant for insider dealing

By Katie Stephen

Last month, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice to Russel Gerrity, imposing on Mr Gerrity a financial penalty...

1/29/2026 12:32:32 PM

Notice in a nutshell: FCA fines two former finance directors in connection with misleading announcements

By Katie Stephen Chris Pearson Mark Craggs

On 7 January 2026, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Final Notices fining two former Finance Directors for their part in...

1/26/2026 11:52:32 AM

Notice in a nutshell: International professional body supervisor censured for failings in anti-money laundering supervision

By Katie Stephen Catherine Pluck Zara Khan

On 28 November 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice in respect of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers...

1/23/2026 1:56:49 PM

Notice in a nutshell: Building society fined £44 million for failings in financial crime controls

By Katie Stephen Catherine Pluck Joe Smallshaw

On 12 December 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a Final Notice imposing a fine of £44,078,500 on Nationwide Building...

1/21/2026 10:49:01 AM

Building Safety Regulator: Key changes from January 2026

By Amy Allen

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) will formally transition from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to a new independent executive...

1/13/2026 10:58:59 AM

Freehold estates: Government consults on stronger homeowner protections and estate manager duties