GOV.UK Financial Monitoring Commission — A statutory body
Official regulator — verify firms before you invest
Industry Oversight

Protecting Investors. Enforcing Integrity.

The Financial Monitoring Commission regulates investment firms, enforces financial law, and ensures that investors are treated fairly.

Regulated entities
1,284
Investment firms1,102
Clearing organisations54
Trading venues128
Enforcement

Taking action against misconduct

We investigate firms and individuals who breach the rules, impose sanctions, and help secure redress for harmed investors.

Investor redress
£48.2M
Ordered in restitution£31.7M
Enforcement actions212
Complaints processed3,940
Law & Regulation

Rules that keep markets fair

Access our rulebook, proposed and final rules, register notices, and public comment opportunities.

Rulebook chapters
76
Regulations13
Guidance9
Notices21
Get started

What do you need today?

Quick links to the most used FMC services and information.

Suspect fraud or misconduct?

If you believe you have been the victim of financial fraud, file a complaint with the FMC or submit a whistleblower report.

Latest news

Announcements & market updates

Press releases, advisories, and regulatory updates from the FMC.

Press release · 14 Jun 2026

FMC publishes annual enforcement review

Summary of the year's key enforcement actions, penalties, and lessons for regulated firms.

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Advisory · 09 Jun 2026

Investor alert: clone firm websites

Fraudsters are impersonating authorised firms. Learn how to check a firm's real contact details.

Read more →
Update · 02 Jun 2026

New registration rules for digital asset venues

Guidance and timelines for firms operating crypto-asset trading platforms.

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About the FMC

An independent regulator built on integrity

We authorise and supervise firms, set standards for market conduct, and take action when things go wrong.

  • Authorise investment firms, venues, and intermediaries
  • Monitor compliance with financial regulations
  • Investigate misconduct and impose sanctions
  • Protect investors and promote market confidence
About FMC

By the numbers

A snapshot of our regulatory work over the past year.

1,284
Authorised firms
3,940
Complaints processed
£48M
Investor redress
12
Enforcement actions
FMC oversight whistle
Whistleblower
Report misconduct safely and confidentially.
Have information?

Help us stop financial misconduct

If you work for or with a regulated firm and have information about serious wrongdoing, you can report it to us confidentially.

How to report

  1. 01

    Gather the facts

    Collect dates, names, documents, and any evidence that supports your concern.

  2. 02

    Use the secure form

    Submit your report online. You can remain anonymous if you prefer.

  3. 03

    We assess it

    Our team reviews every report and decides the appropriate next steps.

  4. 04

    Investigation

    Where appropriate, we open a formal investigation and may take enforcement action.

  5. 05

    Outcome

    We publish outcomes in line with our transparency policy and protect your identity.

Your confidentiality is protected. We handle every whistleblower report securely and in line with data protection law.

Free & impartial
Investor complaint service
Complaints

We can help if something goes wrong

Our complaint service is free, independent, and designed to resolve disputes between investors and regulated firms fairly.

File a complaint Track an existing complaint
The Financial Monitoring Commission is a fictional demonstration regulator created for this project. The data shown is for illustration only.