# Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-13**: FCA Progress Report — The regulator finds firms are successfully using FAQs and videos to boost consumer understanding.
- **2026-02-25**: Regional Alert Issued — South Wales Police issue a localized warning to residents following a spike in reported scams.
- **2024-07-31**: Closed Product Deadline — The Consumer Duty is extended to cover closed products and services.
- **2024-04-26**: Asset Seizure Powers — UK police are granted expanded powers to freeze and seize crypto assets under the Economic Crime Act.
- **2023-10-08**: FCA Marketing Rules — The UK Financial Conduct Authority implements strict new rules for crypto promotions.
- **2023-07-31**: Consumer Duty Implementation — The FCA's landmark Consumer Duty rules come into force for all new and existing products.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### FCA Reports Progress in Consumer Clarity as Firms Adopt Video and FAQs
2026-03-13 03:39:03 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has observed a significant improvement in how financial firms communicate complex information to retail customers. By pivoting toward interactive FAQs and video content, firms are increasingly meeting the high standards set by the UK's Consumer Duty regulations.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/fca-consumer-understanding-improvement-2026

### South Wales Police Issue Urgent Crypto Fraud Alert Amid Rising Local Scams
2026-02-26 00:39:49 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

South Wales Police have issued a formal warning to cryptocurrency holders across the region, urging heightened vigilance against sophisticated digital asset scams. The alert highlights a growing trend of localized fraudulent activity targeting retail investors through social media and deceptive investment schemes.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/south-wales-police-crypto-scam-warning

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