The authorisation will soon allow Offa to become the third active provider of HPPs in the market.

Major regulators will also have their legal duties slimmed down.

The FCA says Odey "deliberately sought to frustrate OAM’s disciplinary processes into his conduct to protect his own interests".

The offering aims to help financial institutions strengthen compliance, reduce operational costs and combat financial crime.

The regulator says it wants to "avoid additional burdens on firms at this time".

The regulator has also abandoned plans to introduce diversity and inclusion rules.

In the latest three-month period, around 280,000 mortgages locked into a new deal up to six months ahead of maturity.

The government says unnecessary regulation will be cut to boost growth.

The FCA may also consult separately on changes to its rules.

The regulator says it wants to "consider further improvements quickly".