Tag: FCA
Relendex reaches milestone with full FCA authorisation
Relendex has reached a significant milestone with full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority. Read more: www.prnewswire.com
P2P lender Proplend wins FCA authorisation
Proplend announced that it has been granted full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority for peer to peer lending. Read more: www.finextra.com
UK and Canada sign agreement for FinTech expansion
Regulators in the U.K. and Canada have signed an agreement that will assist FinTech companies, making it easier for them to expand into each other’s markets. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
Some UK P2P lenders are buying each other’s loans
The FCA released a new report on regulation of P2P lenders and crowdfunding platforms on Friday suggesting tighter regulation amid concerns. Read more: uk.businessinsider.com
UK moves to protect alt-lending investors
While the FCA requires these alternative lending platforms to be “clear, fair and not misleading” for investors, this doesn’t always happen, the agency said. Read more: www.pymnts.com
24 companies accepted for FCA’s FinTech sandbox
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the first 24 companies that will be taking part in its regulatory sandbox. Read more: www.cryptocoinsnews.com
The rise of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending
The wave of disruptions in the financial sector gained strength after the global financial crisis of 2008-09. Read more: www.nasdaq.com
US playing catch up to UK FinTech
As the U.K's Financial Conduct Authority accepts 24 applicants to take part in its FinTech sandbox, a House bill in the U.S. has been introduced. Read more: fintechranking.com
UK watchdog drops plans insurance big data review
Britain's markets watchdog has dropped plans for a formal market review of Big Data. Read more: www.reuters.com
Hogan Lovells launches FinTech regulatory accelerator
Hogan Lovells today launched its new Regulatory Accelerator, an online tool to help FinTechs understand and navigate the FCA's regulatory regime as they start up and scale. Read more: medium.com