Regulated firms struggling to keep pace with criminals who disguise the illegal source of their funds can now identify potentially dirty money in just one minute thanks to powerful new technology. Leading UK digital compliance provider SmartSearch has...
Following a review of fund managers’ value assessments, the FCA has found that while many firms have better practices in place, some still require improvement. In 2017, the FCA published its Asset Management Market Study, which found evidence of weak demand-side...
Aegon has welcomed the FCA’s latest update on its review with the Treasury of the advice guidance boundary. It believes this could pave the way for a more personalised form of guidance to complement highly valuable advice services. It has also welcomed pausing the...
Tom Selby, head of retirement policy at AJ Bell, was one of the earliest and most vocal campaigners for a pensions cold calling ban in the UK. Selby comments: “Financial scams are a scourge on society and ruin lives, so any move to protect more consumers from...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out a 14-point action plan to ensure banks and building societies are passing on...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Bank of England have finalised a revised scheme...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found 7.4 million people unsuccessfully attempted to contact one or more of their financial...
IFA Magazine’s recent reader survey, carried out in conjunction with specialist T&C and People Compliance...
In its Annual Report and Accounts and Class Statements published today, The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has outlined the...
Written by Rosie Hooper, chartered financial adviser at Quilter The FCA is increasing its scrutiny of influencers and so-called...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) plans to take another significant step in its work to combat illegal and non-compliant financial...
By Neil Herbert, Director of HRComply In this article - and following our joint survey with IFA magazine of Advisers’ attitudes to the...
In response to the FCA’s publication, ‘Investment pathways: Post-implementation review’, Jon Greer, head of retirement policy at...
FCA enforcement activity against both firms and individuals fell in the last financial year, ending 31st March 2023, according to the...
The meeting which the FCA held with leaders of the UK’s major high street banks certainly stirred interest across the financial services...
IFA Magazine’s recent reader survey, carried out in conjunction with specialist T&C and People Compliance platform, HRComply, revealed...
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