Financial Conduct Authority
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The Financial Conduct Authority is the United Kingdom’s main financial regulator responsible for overseeing financial markets, firms, and consumer protection.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
financial regulatory authority
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government agency → |
| abbreviation |
FCA
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| cooperatesWith |
Bank of England
→
Prudential Regulation Authority → international financial regulators → |
| country |
United Kingdom
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| dateFormed |
2013
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| focusesOn |
competition in financial services
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consumer protection → market integrity → |
| formedBy |
Financial Services Act 2012
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| fundingModel |
levies on regulated firms
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| hasPower |
to bring criminal prosecutions for certain offences
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to grant authorisation to financial firms → to impose financial penalties → to make rules for authorised firms → to require redress for consumers → to withdraw authorisation from firms → |
| headquartersCountry |
United Kingdom
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| headquartersLocation |
London
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| issues |
conduct of business sourcebook (COBS)
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handbook of rules and guidance → |
| jurisdiction |
United Kingdom
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| legalBasis |
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (as amended)
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| objective |
to promote effective competition in the interests of consumers
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to protect and enhance the integrity of the UK financial system → to protect consumers → |
| oversees |
UK listing rules
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conduct of business rules for financial firms → market abuse regime in the UK → |
| parentOrganization |
HM Treasury (policy oversight)
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| partOf |
UK system of financial regulation
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| predecessor |
Financial Services Authority
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| regulates |
asset managers
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consumer credit firms → electronic money institutions → financial advisers → financial markets in the United Kingdom → financial services firms in the United Kingdom → insurance intermediaries → investment firms → payment service providers → retail banks → |
| supervises |
conduct of retail financial markets
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conduct of wholesale financial markets → |
| website |
https://www.fca.org.uk
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Referenced by (24)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Bank of Scotland
→
Barclays → CREST → Clydesdale Bank → Corporate & Investment Bank → EZJ ("UK Financial Conduct Authority") → Lloyds Banking Group → London Stock Exchange → Principality Building Society → Virgin Money → |
regulator |
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Financial Policy Committee
→
Prudential Regulation Authority → Serious Fraud Office → |
cooperatesWith |
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Prudential Regulation Committee
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coordinatesWith |
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Prudential Regulation Authority
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coRegulatorWith |
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Financial Services Act 2012
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createdBody |
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Andrew Bailey
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employer |
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Prudential Regulation Authority
("Financial Services Authority")
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precededBy |
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Main Market
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regulatedBy |
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SETSqx
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regulatorJurisdiction |
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Alternative Investment Market
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regulatoryAuthority |
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3-month U.S. dollar LIBOR
("UK Financial Conduct Authority")
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regulatoryBody |
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Glencore
("UK financial authorities")
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regulatoryJurisdiction |
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HM Treasury Select Committee
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scrutinises |