Skip to search box Search Search Main navigation About us Firms Markets Consumers News Publications Home About Us Transparency Transparency First published: 06/04/2016 Last updated: 22/11/2021 See all updates We set out to be as open and accountable as possible, so we can be scrutinised by consumers, firms and Parliament. To do this we: publish information about regulated firms and individuals, or we require them to do so function as transparently as possible Disclosure of interests The FCA’s Conflict of Interests Policy requires all FCA employees to make certain declarations in respect of themselves and their close family members. A similar policy requires Non-Executive Directors to make such disclosures. For the purposes of transparency, information relating to positions held and financial interests that has been provided by members of the Board and the Executive Committee is disclosed in the following documents: Directorships and other positions Financial interests Other information we publish We publish key data about what we do and the markets we regulate. Our data strategy outlines how we want to be smarter in the way we use our data and advanced analytics to transform the way we regulate and reduce the burden on firms. This builds on our first data strategy which set out why we ask for certain information from firms and what we do with it. Our press office handbook sets out how we deal with the media. We also publish impact assessments as required under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015. These look at changes we make that impose a requirement, set standards, or give or amend guidance for businesses. The impact assessments are verified by the Regulatory Policy Committee. We have also published the FCA Enterprise Act Annual Report. The FCA Board undertook its fourth independent effectiveness review in 2021. See its previous independent reviews: 2014, 2015 and 2017. We are applying the principles of the Senior Managers Regime to our own senior managers including members of our Board, Executive Committee and those carrying out senior management functions. Confidential information We are legally required to protect confidential information relating to both individuals and firms. Confidential information is information we receive in the course of our work that relates to the business or affairs of any person. Information is not confidential if: it is already lawfully publicly available it is written so that the reader is unable to gather from it information about any particular person or firm, for example collective data on a group of firms There are certain circumstances in which we can disclose confidential information to others, but outside of these it is a criminal offence. So in many circumstances we are unable to disclose information even if it might be helpful to others. When we do disclose confidential information, it continues to be confidential in the hands of the recipient. Any recipient who then discloses the confidential information, unless they are permitted by law to do so, commits a criminal offence. We cannot give permission to others to disclose information if the law does not permit it. Page updates Was this page helpful? Yes No Submit Feedback Print Page Linkedin Twitter Share page In this section Briefing on the FCA’s consultation on its reward offer and trade union recognition Climate Financial Risk Forum (CFRF) FCA consultation: proposed changes to FCA’s job grading, pay structure and benefits Independent investigation into London Capital & Finance Independent review of Interest Rate Hedging Products Independent review of the Connaught Income Fund Series 1 More on transparency Davis Inquiry Report How we are applying the principles of the SMR to the FCA How we operate Allowances and expenses Complain about us and other regulators Corporate responsibility Data strategy Measuring our performance Procuring goods and services Reporting to Treasury and Parliament Accessibility Complain about us Copyright notice Corporate responsibility Cymraeg Freedom of information Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Privacy Sitemap Translated languages Social LinkedIn RSS Feed Twitter Registers and Systems Careers Contact Plain Language Commission Gold Award Copyright © 2021 FCA. All rights reserved. Back to top Company no. 01920623