The Financial Conduct Authority
On 1 April 2014 the FCA took on responsibility for regulating consumer credit, including credit cards, personal loans.

Prior to 1 April 2013, the FCA the was known as the Financial Services Authority (FSA). It should be noted that the FSA's prudential regulatory function was transferred to the Prudential Regulatory Authority.



The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) forms part of the FCA.