The Financial Conduct Authority carries out the financial conduct regulation and supervision assigned to it.
It must act within its independent regulatory powers. It does not provide banking services or act as a substitute for an ombudsman or court.
Responsibilities
- Firms and authorisation — Guidance on regulatory authorisation and supervision.
- Consumer information — Information about financial protections and reporting concerns.
- Supervision — Regulatory supervision and compliance standards.
- Enforcement — Regulatory investigations, decisions and published notices.