FCA: Final Notice: Jason Rowan
FCA has issued a prohibition order against the individual on the grounds of fitness and properness. In 2023, he was convicted of various offences relating to the Fraud Act 2006, the Companies Act 2006 and POCA which resulted in a prison sentence of seven years and disqualification as a company secretary for 10 years.
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Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
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See allFCA: MS26/1: Later Life Mortgages Market Study – update
Following feedback from stakeholders, FCA has decided not to make any changes to its ToR, but has clarified the market study’s scope with regard to products and advice/consumer decision-making.
FCA: Board minutes
FCA has published the minutes of the meeting held on 23 April 2026, which included updates from the Chair and CEO.
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HoL Financial Services Regulation Committee: Stablecoins – waiting for regulation
The Committee has now published its report. Amongst other matters, it concludes that the UK is currently lagging behind in developing its regulatory regime compared to the USA and EU and that there are some elements of the UK’s proposed regime which would diverge from international equivalents, including in requirements for systemic issuers to hold unremunerated backing assets, the proposed stablecoin holding limits, and the restrictions on commercial banks issuing stablecoins; The report sets out a number of recommendations for the authorities, including consideration of whether the existing legal frameworks are sufficient to detect and deter illicit activity using private unhosted and unregulated wallets.
FCA: Sponsorship arrangements between football clubs and unauthorised firms
FCA has raised concerns that a number of unauthorised firms, including crypto businesses and trading platforms, are using sponsorship and may be breaching UK financial services laws by providing financial services in the UK without authorisation. FCA has written directly to football clubs, mainly in the Premier League, to warn about their relationships with these firms and remind them of their responsibilities to fans.
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 14) Regulations 2026/587 (C47)
These Regulations bring into force on s1(1) FSMA so far as it relates to the revocation of certain instruments relating to short selling which are referred to in Schedule 1 to the Act. (Date in force: 13 July 2026)
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