The Financial Conduct Authority issued a record 1,300 consumer warnings in 2021 as it stepped up efforts to protect investors.

The Financial Conduct Authority has published a Decision Notice set to impose a provisional fine of £40.8m against hedge fund firm BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP for conflict of interest failings.

The FCA is to consult on launching a redress scheme for pension transfer victims of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) debacle.

The FCA has extended temporary measures allowing firms to opt out of 10% depreciation notices to investors for a further 12 months to December 2022.