UK Watchdog Restricts Six Private Credit Lenders

The British financial watchdog imposed restrictions on six private credit lenders due to anti money laundering concerns. The firms face limits on taking new customers and lending arrangements. The action follows increased scrutiny on unregulated lenders.

General view of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) offices in London, Britain, May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

The United Kingdom's financial watchdog imposed restrictions on six private credit lenders on Friday morning over anti-money laundering controls, limiting their growth. The clampdown restricts the small firms from taking on new clients and executing fresh lending arrangements. Regulators are intensifying oversight of unregulated lenders following recent market collapses in the British lending sector.

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