Showing financial crime the red card
Speech by Steve Smart, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight, at the 1LoD Financial Crime Summit. Financial crime is still too often seen as a lesser offence. A small-scale scam...
Beware of high-risk investments from unregulated firms
We are concerned people are being encouraged to invest in high-risk schemes offered by unregulated firms without appreciating the risks involved. Many of the firms offering these products don’t need...
Tax-free pension lump sums and cancellation rights
Our statement explaining how FCA rules on cancellation rights, to complement an HMRC statement about how tax legislation applies to tax-free pension lump sums. On 25 September 2025, HMRC published new...
Melania Trump Revives Solana Meme Coin After Months of Silence
After months of silence, the First Lady promoted her Solana-based MELANIA meme coin in a new AI video.
Despite a brief price spike, the token continues to suffer a 98% collapse from its all-time ...
