Newsletter for primary market participantsAugust 2026 / No. 65  ... In this edition, we cover:Our work to improve transparency and access to trade data i

Our data shows the number of new whistleblowing reports we received between April and June 2026, and existing reports closed during this period. ... The data

Four in 5 less experienced investors have used AI for help with investing – and around two-thirds report doing so occasionally or regularly. New research focused on 18- to 40-year-olds who own or are

The FCA has decided to ban 3 former senior figures at Dolfin Financial (UK) Limited (Dolfin) after finding they ran a scheme that helped clients bypass UK visa rules. Former chief executive Denisz Na

On 24 August 2026, EGR Wealth Limited (EGR Wealth) entered administration. Robert Goodhew and Geoff Bouchier of Kroll Advisory Limited were appointed joint administrators. The joint administrators ar

We collect data from the firms we regulate on what products they are selling. Firms operating in the mortgages, retail investments or protection sectors submit product transaction data to us quarterly

Due to technical issues with our Pure Protection Contracts Product Sales Data, we will publish this part of the data later. We will confirm the publication date shortly.

This page gives a breakdown of mortgage and remortgage product sales data (PSD) from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025. ... The interactive charts and maps b

This page gives a breakdown of retail investment products sales data (PSD) from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025. ... We have included the 29 different reta

Since 1 April 2006, all Product Sales Data (PSD) reporting firms have been required to state whether customers received advice at the point of sale, so all figures involving advised sales are from thi

The FCA is warning consumers about the risks of investing in loan notes and mini-bonds issued by unregulated companies, after continuing to see people lose money in these high-risk investments. The r

These high-risk investments should not usually be advertised widely to the public. We banned the marketing of speculative mini-bonds and loan notes to ordinary retail investors from 1 January 2021.We

The FCA has banned Demetrios Hadjigeorgiou from working in senior management positions in financial services and fined him £56,400. Mr Hadjigeorgiou was the former director and chief executive office

To help firms strengthen their motor finance redress plans, we provide examples of good and poor practice from our review of implementation plans. ... The

The UK wealth management sector plays a central role in helping people invest with confidence. 

The FCA has banned Howard Roland Duckett from working in financial services due to a serious lack of honesty and integrity. Mr Duckett was a senior manager at Beauforce Corporation Limited, a debt ma

The FCA has announced Sabina Saini and Darine Obeid as the financial services attachés for India and the UAE. Sabina will be based at the British Deputy High Commission in Mumbai and Darine will be b

Paul Taylor, former CEO of Blue Horizon Asset Management (BHAM) has been fined £489,000 and banned from working in financial services by the FCA. The former managing director of the firm, Esmeralda T

Why T+1 matters and what we’ve been doing so farThe UK’s move to a T+1 securities settlement cycle on 11 October 2027 is a fundamental shift in how securities transactions are settled.To prepare, mark

Five fast-growing firms have joined the FCA’s Scale-up Unit, receiving tailored support to help them innovate, navigate regulation and grow sustainably. ClearScore, Modulr, Teya, Urban Jungle and Zil

Read our review of good practice and areas for improvement identified through our Early and High Growth Oversight pilot with high-growth firms.  ... Firm

We are concerned about a number of risks among unregulated lenders, safe custody providers, money brokers and financial leasing companies (Annex 1 firms). Firms including unregulated lenders, safe cu

Firms tell us that complying with our requirements can be a burden. They have to keep up with changes, understand what we expect and embed new practices across multiple systems and teams. All of this

Companies will benefit from easier initial public offering (IPO) listings thanks to changes to the rules from the FCA. This will allow the UK listings market to compete more effectively with global m

The Upper Tribunal upheld the FCA's decision to ban Richard Fenech and Heather Dunne from working in financial services. The Tribunal agreed that both acted dishonestly by providing a backdated appoi

Transaction reporting requirements become smarter, simpler and more proportionate under new rules from the FCA. Transaction reports are critical to the FCA’s ability to detect and investigate market

The FCA has published a package of reforms designed to improve transparency, strengthen access to market-wide information and support confidence in UK equity markets. The package confirms the framewo

On 30 July 2026, Lucy Beck attended Southwark Crown Court for a hearing in relation to unauthorised promotions on social media. Ms Beck entered a not guilty plea and the date of her trial has been se

On 30 July 2026, Blue Motor Finance Limited (BMFL) was placed into administration. Simon Edel, Richard Barker and Alan Michael Hudson of Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as joint administrators.

The FCA has censured Equity for Growth (Securities) Limited (EFG) for approving financial promotions relating to minibonds that were unfair, unclear and misleading. EFG approved financial promotions

Read our independent FCA-commissioned research exploring how UK financial services hubs relate to regional growth, productivity and SME access to finance. ...

Read the findings of our review into firms’ approaches to monitoring consumer outcomes. 

We give our latest analysis of the intermediary sector, using data from the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) for 2025. ... Firms that advise on, or a

This page provides our interactive dashboard of the intermediary sector, based on the 2025 data drawn from the Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR). ...

This is an overview of geographical cash access coverage in the UK at the end of the second half-year (July to December) of 2025. This monitoring forms part of the FCA’s work on access to cash.

These are our findings from our engagement with asset management and alternatives firms, highlighting examples of good and poor practice. ... Our findings are

This is our fourth full year of general insurance (GI) value measures data, covering January to December 2025. ... We publish this data each year to improve m