FCA work in review: April 15-22, 2025

Our at-a-glance guide to a busy week of FCA activity.

Last week, the FCA announced it had charged John Burford for carrying on an unauthorized business and dishonestly misleading investors.

According to a press release by the regulator, “he is suspected of generating over £1m ($1.33m)” from his illicit activities between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2023.

“Mr Burford is alleged to have

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