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Editor’s note: Black Friday doesn’t officially take place until Friday, November 28th; however, if you want to shop ahead o...
FCA removes more data returns, helping 36,000 firms
We’re continuing to make data reporting more proportionate by reducing and removing regulatory returns for 95% of all authorised firms. 36,000 firms will now no longer need to submit a nil return wh...
FCA announces new chair of Smaller Business Practitioner Panel
We have appointed Will Self as chair of our Smaller Business Practitioner Panel. He will take up the role as chair from 1 September 2025. Following a competitive interview process, Will has been appoi...
FCA continues to simplify supervisory communications
We’re making it easier for firms to find up-to-date supervisory communications on our website. We’re simplifying our multi-firm and thematic reviews and labelling those published before 2022 as �...
Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited enters administration
On 2 September 2025, Scott & Mears Credit Services Limited (SMCS), a debt collection firm, went into administration. Louise Longley and Julian Pitts of Begbies Traynor (Central) LLP were appointed as ...
Showing financial crime the red card
Speech by Steve Smart, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the 1LoD Financial Crime Summit. Financial crime is still too often seen as a lesser offence. A small-scale scam...
