Lenders offering early compensation to customers affected by potentially mis-sold car finance must provide clear information about payouts and ensure settlements are worth the maximum available, the Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday.
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FCA Sets Rules For Early Car Finance Compensation Offers

By Tom Fish

Lenders offering early compensation to customers affected by potentially mis-sold car finance must provide clear information about payouts and ensure settlements are worth the maximum available, the Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday.

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UK Regulators Moot More Risk-Sensitive Credit Union Rules

By Tom Fish

The U.K.'s financial authorities said Tuesday they want to relax regulatory requirements for smaller credit unions and introduce more risk-sensitive capital rules for larger institutions to support growth, competition and innovation in the sector.

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FCA To Regulate ESG Ratings Providers From 2028

By Laura Stewart Liberty

The Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday that ESG ratings providers will need its authorization from 2028, as it aims to make the information investors rely on more transparent and reliable.

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ENFORCEMENT

Ex-Nigerian Governor Can't Lower £101.5M Confiscation Order

By Sophia Dourou

A former Nigerian governor convicted of money laundering failed in his bid to reduce his £101.5 million ($136.2 million) confiscation order, with the Court of Appeal holding Tuesday there is "nothing disproportionate" in accounting for inflation on money in frozen accounts.

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POLICY & REGULATION

Gov't Discloses 'Your First Home' Regional Price Caps

By Tom Fish

First-time buyers can purchase newly built homes with a deposit of as little as 2.5% of the purchase price, backed by an interest-free loan for five years, the government said Tuesday.

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DEALS

Supermarket Landlord Taps Investors For £50M To Fund Deals

By Irene Madongo

Supermarket Income said Tuesday that it plans to raise £50 million ($67 million) by selling shares to retail and institutional investors as the landlord to major food retailers seeks cash for acquisitions.

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