Regulation & Compliance
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Governments must stop using fiscal ‘headroom’ as a piggy bank they can raid, says Lords report
Today, the cross-party House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has published its report, ‘Fortifying the fiscal framework’. The report concludes that: Lord…
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Compliance shake-up by HMRC: which advisers will be caught out?
Government requires local tax advisers to mandatorily register from May if submitting documents to HMRC on behalf of clients. Conveyancing solicitors and payroll…
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From advice to execution: Part 3 of Patrick Murphy’s insights on the FCA’s simplified advice model
The FCA has recently published one of the most important consultation papers in years, on simplifying pensions and investment advice. Last…
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Opinion | The FCA is simplifying advice. But, asks Patrick Murphy, are we focusing on the right things?
The FCA has just published one of the most important consultation papers in years, on simplifying pensions and investment advice. Earlier…
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FCA consults on guidance on UK’s future crypto regime – and gets warm reaction from industry experts
Crypto will be regulated in the UK from October 2027, according to the FCA. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported today…
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New PIMFA research finds easing regulatory pressures and measured adoption of Targeted Support and Simplified Advice signalling an evolving market
The findings of the second PIMFA Regulatory Insights Tracker, a regular survey of its member firms across the wealth management and financial…
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Attitudinal Targeted Support more effective at encouraging Brits to invest their money, finds TISA and University of Nottingham research
New research by TISA and the University of Nottingham reveals that Targeted Support is most effective when tailored to consumers’ attitudes, increasing…
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FCA sets out vision for open finance to empower consumers and businesses -plus industry reaction
Consumers and businesses could be given greater control over their financial data to help secure better deals, under a vision for open finance published today by the FCA. …
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Opinion | The advice gap wasn’t discovered. It was created. Now the FCA wants to fix it, says Patrick Murphy
The FCA has just published one of the most important consultation papers in years, on simplifying pensions and investment advice. Most…
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Royal London receives regulatory approval to deliver targeted support
Royal London, the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment provider, today announces it has received regulatory approval to deliver Targeted Support…

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