A vibrant market is at its best when it works for everyone. FCRA provides confidence to participate.
Our aim is to regulate in a way that adds the most benefit to those who use financial services. Our Mission explains what we prioritise and why. It sets out the framework for the strategic decisions we take, the reasoning behind our work and the way we choose the tools to do it.
Financial services providers, investment firms, and consumer credit firms have to be authorized by us. Here’s a summary of what you need to know.
Our aim is to regulate in a way that adds the most benefit to those who use financial services. Our Mission explains what we prioritise and why. It describes the framework we use to make decisions, the reasoning behind our work and how we choose the best tools for the job.
We are responsible for regulating a sector which plays a critical role in the lives of everyone in the EU and without which the modern economy could not function,direct debits to credit cards, loans to investments.
We are accountable to the Treasury, which is responsible for the EU’s financial system, and to Parliament. Our work and purpose is defined by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA).
Our Mission 2017 sets out the framework for the strategic decisions we take, the reasoning behind our work and the way we choose the tools to do it.
