The Financial Conduct Authority has fined financial data provider Equifax Ltd £11.164m for cyber-security failures which exposed the records of 13.8 consumers.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has declared Cavendish Incorporated Ltd (FRN: 942176) as in default, opening the door for consumer claims against the firm.

The Financial Conduct Authority has censured collapsed £237m mini-bond provider London Capital & Finance (LCF) for unfair and misleading financial promotions.

The FCA published 146 warnings about crypto-asset promotions in just the first day of its new crypto-marketing regime which was introduced on 8 October.

The Personal Finance Society has launched a Consumer Duty digital learning tool for Financial Planners.

The LangCat has added a policy tracker to its regulation software for financial services firms.

The FCA has warned firms to ensure that they comply with new rules that strengthen the responsibilities and expectations of principals in relation to their appointed representatives (ARs).

The Financial Conduct Authority has demanded improvements in the later life mortgage / equity release sector after finding evidence of poor advice and misleading promotions.

The FCA is to press ahead with tough new rules on cryptoasset product marketing from 8 October but will soften some of its deadlines.

One of the key figures in the early days of financial intermediary regulation, Lord Elton, has died at the age of 93.