Regulation and Compliance
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FCA should do more to protect consumers says trade body, as should IFAs
The FCA is being asked to do more to protect consumers by tightening the rules around the provision of unregulated investments. The…
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FCA publishes findings of thematic review of non-advised annuity sales – there are concerns
Although the FCA has found no evidence of industry-wide, or systemic failure to provide customers with sufficient information about enhanced annuities through…
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F&C Multi-Manager Solutions Team Notches Up 20 Years
The F&C Multi-Manager Solutions Team is celebrating 20 years in fund management and has taken the opportunity to look back over their…
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APFA argues for tougher action against CMCs
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) wants the regulator to get tougher with the claims management industry. APFA has published a…
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FCA Highlights Rise of Robots as RBS Chops Advisory Jobs
Just as the use of robo-advice has been highlighted in this week’s publication of the FAMR recommendations, out comes news that the…
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No 15 Year Long Stop for IFAs Says FCA
At the end of today’s FCA statement regarding the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR), came disappointing news for many IFAs with confirmation…
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FCA Says Reforms Will Make Financial Advice Better For Consumers
The FCA predicts that thanks to recommendations from the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR), which is published today, millions of people could…
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WH Ireland Fined £1.2m By FCA
WH Ireland Limited has been fined £1.2m by the FCA and has also been restricted from taking on new clients in its…
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Advisers See Pension Freedom Changes As Biggest Development Opportunity
The vast majority of financial advisers (90%) see the UK pension freedom changes as their single biggest business development opportunity. This is…
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Professional Association Calls For Product Levy To Reform FSCS Funding
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has just published its Position Paper on FSCS levy funding. This is part of APFA’s…
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