BRITAIN'S financial watchdog said it was stepping up scrutiny of unregulated lenders, due to concerns they could facilitate financial crime.
FILE PHOTO: Signage is seen for the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority), the UK's financial regulatory body, at their head offices in London, Britain March 10, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
BRITAIN’S financial watchdog said it was stepping up scrutiny of unregulated lenders, leasing companies and money brokers because of concerns they could facilitate financial crime.
The Financial Conduct Authority said it was concerned about risks to consumers and markets posed by unregulated lending, which often uses complex structures.
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