The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the regulator of the financial services industry in the UK
FSCS raises awareness of how it can protect consumers
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has launched a campaign to boost awareness of the protection it can offer consumers and how you can check you are covered.
FSA appoints Martin Wheatley
The FSA has announced the appointment of Martin Wheatley as the new managing director of its Consumer and Markets Business Unit and HM Treasury has confirmed he will be the CEO designate of the new Consumer Protection and Markets Authority.
Dear CEO letter on the new regulatory structure
Our Chief Executive Hector Sants has written to CEOs about the transition to the new regulatory structure.
CP11/02: Regulatory fees and levies: - Rates proposals 2011/12
The Financial Services Authority invites comments on this Consultation Paper.
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FSA bans and fines corporate finance advisor £150,000 for market abuse
07 Feb
The Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) has directed the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to fine David Massey £150,000 and ban him from performing any role in regulated financial services for engaging in market abuse.
FSA appoints Martin Wheatley as managing director, consumer and markets business unit
02 Feb
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today announced the appointment of Martin Wheatley as the new managing director of its Consumer and Markets Business Unit.
Management consultant appears in Court charged with insider dealing
02 Feb
In a case brought by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Rupinder Sidhu (DOB 17/02/71), a management consultant, appeared before City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court charged with 23 counts of insider dealing, contrary to section 52 of the Criminal Justice Act 1993 and one count of money laundering contrary to section 328(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Product disclosure: Retail investments - changes to reflect RDR Adviser Charging and to improve pension scheme disclosure
02 Feb
The FSA's Consultation paper CP11/03 is entitled 'Product disclosure: Retail investments - changes to reflect RDR Adviser Charging and to improve pension scheme disclosure'. It was published in February 2011. Comments should reach us by 3 May 2011.
Retail Firms Division, Governance Breakfasts - Feedback Letter
02 Feb
This proposed guidance relates to the following rule(s) in the FSA Handbook
Regulatory fees and levies: - Rates proposals 2011/12
01 Feb
The FSA's Consultation paper CP11/02 is entitled 'Regulatory fees and levies: - Rates proposals 2011/12'. It was published in February 2011. Some of the proposals require comments by 28 February, 11 March and others by 1 April 2011. We indicate clearly in the paper which deadlines apply to which proposals.
Product intervention and European Union engagement: two key strands of our consumer protection strategy
25 Jan
Speech by Sheila Nicoll
Creating a sustainable mortgage market for lenders, brokers and borrowers
13 Jan
Speech by Lynda Blackwell
How will the MMR create a sustainable market for lenders, brokers and borrowers?
GABRIEL
You can use our online information-gathering system GABRIEL (GAthering Better Regulatory Information ELectronically) to send us your reporting data. Our free e-learning course shows you how.
The FSA Handbook
Our Handbook sets out all our rules and guidance made under powers given to us by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). The online Handbook is updated regularly.
International and EU
We play a key role in the development of both International and European regulation. We actively participate in global forums to enhance cooperation and set consistent international standards. We also engage at the European level, which is increasingly the source of most of our policy initiatives.
Authorisation process
Any firm or individual that carries out a regulated financial service market activity in the UK must be authorised by us, unless they are exempt.
The FSA Register
We keep an up-to-date record of all FSA-regulated firms, bodies and individuals doing business in the UK. Our register is available to the public, so you can search for more information on all of our authorised firms.
Events diary
Training and Competence Conference
Mar24
The QEII Conference Centre, London.
Financial Crime Conference
Jun22
The Brewery, London.
Smaller firms
We regulate over 17,000 smaller firms and we want to make it as simple as possible for you to do business with us. Our one-minute guides are designed to give you key bits of information in a fast and easy to read format.
