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Labour ask finance watchdog to probe Nigel Farage over billionaire's secret £5m gift

LABOUR have asked the UK financial watchdog to investigate whether Nigel Farage’s support for cryptocurrency has benefitted the billionaire donor…

The National (Scotland)

Farage referred to FCA amid potential probe into £5m donation from crypto-billionaire

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The Independent UK

Nigel Farage referred to financial regulator over donations from crypto-billionaire

Christopher Harbone has donated millions to the Reform UK leader and his party

The Independent UK

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City watchdog closes Drax biomass probe after sustainability concerns

The Financial Conduct Authority said it had not found evidence that justified any further action.

Evening Standard

Drax cleared after investigation into sourcing of wood pellets

Generator’s shares rise as regulator finds no evidence of misleading statements about fuel’s sustainability

The Guardian - UK

Stock of interest-only homeowner mortgages fell in 2025 – UK Finance

The interest-only book has shrunk in size each year since the end of the financial crisis, the banking and finance industry body said

Evening Standard

UK payment firms increase compliance spending after FCA imposes record AML fines

Industry data shows that risk and compliance hiring in UK fintech rose for a third consecutive year in 2025. Morgan McKinley reported that financial crime and fraud-related roles were the fastest-growing compliance categories, with London accounting for nearly three-quarters of all UK fintech vacancies heading into 2026.

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Rathbones halts taking on high-risk clients after watchdog-led review

Shares in the company fell by around 16% after revealing it is having to make changes that will cost an estimated £60 million.

Evening Standard

Global taskforce releases draft framework for social disclosure

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society:

Ballotpedia

Revealed: How much you need to earn in top UK cities to get on the housing ladder

Average salaries are far below what is needed to get a mortgage in many places

The Independent UK

Neil Woodford’s W4.0 platform ‘rejects’ FCA characterisation amid legal threat

The FCA alleged on Monday that former fund manager Mr Woodford and his business had been providing unauthorised investment advice.

Evening Standard

Car finance payouts could be delayed by years over legal challenges, says FCA

Complaints-led approach could pile £6bn of extra costs on to lenders, says City watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Car finance payouts likely to be delayed until at least 2027, warns watchdog

The Financial Conduct Authority said it has already spent more than £20 million developing the plans and that further costs lie ahead.

Evening Standard

FCA aims to help more people such as first-time buyers to access mortgages

The regulator said it believes that some creditworthy people may be currently underserved by the market.

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City watchdog sues Neil Woodford for allegedly offering unauthorised investment advice

Move comes months after the FCA announced plans to ban the former investment star from holding senior City roles after collapse of popular equity fund

Evening Standard

FCA seeks injunction against Neil Woodford and investment platform

It comes after the financial regulator provisionally fined Mr Woodford and banned him as a fund manager last year.

The Conversation

Will AI really make banking better for customers?

AI is changing how people bank, save, borrow and ask for help. It could make finance faster, cheaper – and even more personal. But if customers cannot understand decisions, challenge mistakes or reach a human when things go wrong, “smart” finance may simply become a more efficient way to frustrate…

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Global Markets: UK financial regulator softens proposed change to UK money market fund rules

In May the government said it would ‌impose tougher ⁠rules ⁠on money market funds, which were hit by heavy redemptions during a COVID-19-induced "dash for cash" and have been a focus of regulators since.

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The Guardian - UK

FCA’s Palantir deal could expose UK financial data to Trump’s US, critics fear

Exclusive: MP and campaigners say sensitive citizen and company data could be subject to US disclosure laws

Evening Standard

Poorer drivers more likely to miss out on car finance payouts, lawyers say

Around 1.1 million low-value car finance agreements will not be eligible for redress, consumer law firm Slater and Gordon found.

The Independent UK

The ‘ghost broking’ trend that’s scamming young drivers for car insurance

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The Independent UK

The ‘ghost broking’ car insurance scam targeting young drivers on social media

A warning has been issued to motorists about ‘ghost brokers’ selling bogus insurance policies through social media and messaging platforms

Evening Standard

Young drivers urged to steer clear of ‘ghost broking’ insurance scams

The Financial Conduct Authority is urging motorists to be wary of offers that sound too good to be true.

Evening Standard

Reforms aim to help make consumer credit rules ‘fit for digital age’

The Consumer Credit Act was written for a different era, Economic Secretary to the Treasury and City minister Rachel Blake said.

Evening Standard

Review will check if investment firms offer bereaved customers adequate support

The FCA will look at the experience customers have from when firms are told about a bereavement, through to the settlement or transfer of investments.

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