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Welcome to the Financial Conduct Authority

We enable a fair and thriving financial services market, for the good of consumers and the economy.

FCA Firm Checker

Our new tool for consumers makes it easier to check if financial services firms are authorised and have permission to sell you products and services.

Check a firm
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My FCA is a portal for firms

Sign in using your existing details for direct access to Connect, Online Invoicing and RegData tasks. Scheduled tasks have a due date and status so you can see what needs to be completed and when.

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What we do

We regulate financial services firms and markets in the UK, setting standards for firms to meet and holding them to account if they don't. Find out more about our work.

About us

We aim to support a healthy and successful financial system, so consumers get a fair deal.

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Have your say on our live consultations, or browse our final rules and other resources.

Join us

Our people work across law, insurance, banking, policy, technology services and more.

Our strategy in action

Our work helps underpin the UK's reputation as a leading financial centre, where consumers trust financial services and firms can operate with clarity and certainty.

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Highlighting the risks of investment hype.

We ran a cinema ad campaign to encourage new investors to do their own research.

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Helping social tenants keep their compensation.

Some claims management companies don't make it clear they'll charge a fee for claims.

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Cracking down on misleading credit brokers.

Some credit brokers offer high-cost short-term credit without warning of the potential risks.