UK Financial Ombudsman Service
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Rewriting fairness: The quiet power shift in UK financial redress
UK FOS overhaul is not a retreat from the politics of redress. It is a repositioning.
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UK government unveils consultation on FOS overhaul, ending era of ‘quasi-regulation’
The reforms are set to return the FOS to its original role as an impartial dispute resolution service; we look at stakeholder reaction.
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HM Treasury consults on wide-ranging reforms to Appointed Representatives Regime
Implications for principals and ARs.
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The romance fraud risk paradigm
Pathlight Associates examine the evolving risk landscape for banks and payment service providers (PSPs) as romance fraud reaches epidemic proportions.
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The FCA strikes back with Firm Checker tool as 800,000 fall victim to scams
By using the tool and checking if a firm is authorized, people can significantly reduce their chances of falling victim to fraud.
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FCA proposals to promote good business practices amongst crypto firms
The FCA plans to extend the High-Level Standards in the FCA Handbook to cryptoasset firms in line with FSMA-authorized entities.
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FCA outlines new regulatory era for cryptoasset firms
Under the proposals, all firms wishing to carry out regulated cryptoasset activities will be required to obtain FCA authorization.
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Key facts about HMT policy statement on appointed representatives regime
HMT is proposing a regulatory gateway requiring authorized firms acting as principals to ARs to have specific FCA permission.