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.

Wealth manager and Financial Planner Evelyn Partners has completed its takeover of City of London-based Dart Capital, a boutique wealth manager with £750m in assets under management and 19 staff.

The FCA is to tighten its rules on crypto-asset transfers from 1 September to crack down on money laundering and financial crime.