Treasury Committee LCF inquiry urges more 'interventionist' FCA

Regulator faces further pressure in wake of scandal

Mike Sheen
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The Treasury Committee has called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to be more “interventionist” and “proactive” in its approach, following the damning findings of the regulator’s failings in response to the London Capital and Finance (LCF) mini-bond scandal.

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