HM Treasury policy statement
The Appointed Representatives Regime

This policy statement sets out the government’s overall policy approach for regulation of Appointed Representatives carrying on regulated financial services activity in the UK.

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Source: HM Treasury
Date: 11 August 2025

FCA News
Beware car finance scam calls, FCA warns

The FCA has warned consumers that scammers are pretending to be car finance lenders and falsely claiming that people are owed compensation.

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Source: FCA
Date: 11 August 2025

FCA News
FCA shares feedback on the new standard setting body for open banking

The ‘Future Entity’ is expected to be the main standards body for open banking in the UK. The open banking standards provided by the Future Entity are expected to be used by commercial open banking schemes promoting innovation in the sector.

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Source: FCA
Date: 8 August 2025

FCA Board Minutes
26 June 2025

The FCA has published the minutes from its meeting held on 26 June. The Board discussed several items including reform of the FOS and the mass redress system.

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Source: FCA
Date: 7 August 2025

FCA Publication
FCA Enforcement Information Guide

The FCA has published a guide which explains its regulatory enforcement process.

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Source: FCA
Date: 6 August 2025

FOS Statistics
Q1 complaints data

The FOS processed 68,000 complaints in the first three months of this financial year. At the same time last year, April to June 2024, it received 74,600 new cases. The Ombudsman has seen lower levels of complaints about everyday financial products, such as current accounts, credit cards and motor insurance.

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Source: FCA
Date: 7 August 2025