Financial Conduct Authority

Financial markets must be honest, fair and effective so consumers get a fair deal. We work to ensure that these markets work well for individuals, for businesses and for the economy as a whole. We do this by: regulating the conduct of around 50,000 businesses prudentially supervising 48,000 firms setting specific standards for around 18,000 firms We were set up on 1 April 2013, taking over conduct and relevant prudential regulation from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Our Head Office is based in London, but we also work across the UK, from our office in Edinburgh and via colleagues in Belfast and Cardiff.