FCA market abuse peer review: key findings

Market abuse peer review of firms offering CFDs and spread bets identifies insider dealing as primary abuse risk.

The FCA published its latest Market Watch newsletter on April 26, 2023, following a market abuse peer review of firms offering Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and spread bets (CFD providers). Many of the findings are equally applicable to firms offering other financial instruments. In summary, the key takeaways are:

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