October, 2025

October, 2025

Pix Surges 53% as Digital Payments Overtake Cards in Brazil
The story behind Latin America’s digital payments boom isn’t necessarily about consumers abandoning cash. It’s about a financial ecosystem where mobile wallets and instant transfers a...

FCA shares proposals to promote good business practices amongst crypto firms
The FCA is seeking feedback on proposals on the minimum standards crypto firms will need to comply with. The proposals mirror many requirements which already apply to traditional financial firms, such...

FCA closes Wellesley & Co Limited investigation
We have decided to take no further action against Wellesley & Co Limited (WCL) after our investigation found no evidence of serious misconduct. We announced the investigation into WCL in 2022 followin...

Regulating for growth – the future is now
Speech by Jessica Rusu, FCA chief data, information and intelligence officer, delivered at Travers Smith’s Future of Fintech 2025, Merchant Taylors’ Hall. The invite for this conference highlights...

Communities use rules to successfully maintain access to cash
The ribbon was cut on a new banking hub in Monmouth, Wales, marking the first anniversary of the FCA’s access to cash rules. The rules mean that before banks and building societies change cash servi...

Regulatory perspective and priorities for 2025
Speech by Lucy Castledine, director of consumer investments, at the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) Compliance Conference 2025. Speaker: Lucy Castledine, director...

The FCA and Practitioner Panel 2024/25 survey findings
The FCA and the Practitioner Panel have published a report from our 2024/25 joint survey of FCA regulated firms. We have published the findings of the FCA and Practitioner Panel 2024/25 survey (PDF).T...

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 ...

Proposed contactless changes could increase convenience for consumers
Consumers could benefit from the convenience of contactless payment when making larger payments, under proposals being consulted on by the FCA. The FCA wants to give card providers the flexibility to ...

First court appearance for three ‘finfluencers’ charged in FCA-led global crackdown on illegal promotions
Charles Hunter, Kayan Kalipha and Luke Desmaris appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court, each individually charged with an offence relating to their social media posts. The individuals – of...

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