The Financial Conduct Authority

The complainant has requested information relating to a firm that entered administration, including details of any action that had been or would be taken.  The FCA refused the request under sections 44 (prohibitions on disclosure) and 31(1)(g) (law enforcement) FOIA. The Commissioner’s decision is that the FCA was entitled to rely on sections 31(1)(g) and 44(1)(a) to withhold the information it holds. The Commissioner requires no steps as a result of this decision.