FCA CONSIDERING WHETHER TO DISCLOSE MORE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONTINUING INVESTIGATIONS – ISSUES REPORT SETTING OUT ITS APPROACH TO ENFORCEMENT

The Wall Street Journal reported on 25th April that the FCA in the UK is considering whether to disclose more information to the public about continuing investigations, citing consumer interest in certain cases.  It said so in a report, in which it said that it was weighing the changes as part of a broader review of its approach to enforcement.  The FCA now discloses investigations only in limited circumstances.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-k-financial-regulator-considers-steps-to-boost-transparency-11556130333

The FCA report, Our Approach to Enforcement, is available at –

https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/corporate/our-approach-enforcement-final-report-feedback-statement.pdf?mod=article_inline

Author: raytodd2017

Chartered Legal Executive and former senior manager with Isle of Man Customs and Excise, where I was (amongst other things) Sanctions Officer (for UN/EU sanctions), Export Licensing Officer and Manager of the Legal-Library & Collectorate Support Section

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