Regulation & Compliance
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Day one rights to paternity and unpaid parental leave: What changes are occurring on 6 April 2026
From 6 April 2026, employees in Great Britain will have “day-one” rights to take paternity leave and unpaid parental leave, following regulations…
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The annual review is dead: Fundment CEO says responsive advice is the new standard
The FCA’s proposal to remove the mandatory annual suitability review doesn’t mean more meetings. It means smarter architecture, writes Fundment CEO, Ola…
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New FCA and ICO statement confirms GDPR is no barrier to collecting and sharing vulnerability data, says MorganAsh
Customer vulnerability specialists MorganAsh have welcomed a joint statement from the FCA and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) reiterating that data protection rules do…
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With ORA deadlines fast approaching, LCP highlights key steps for effective assessments
As the first wave of Own Risk Assessments (ORAs) comes due in the next few days, LCP is urging trustees to seize…
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FCA announces plans to help people get more financial advice for important decisions – plus industry reaction
More people could access financial advice, under proposals set out today by FCA. The FCA is consulting on how to make it…
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PIMFA responds to FCA’s Simplifying the Advice Rules consultation
PIMFA, the trade association representing wealth managers and financial advisers across the UK, has responded to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Simplifying…
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Consumer Duty Data Forum publishes Good Practice Guide to help firms meet FCA expectations
The Consumer Duty Data Forum, a taskforce of the Consumer Duty Alliance, has published a new Good Practice Guide on How to…
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Targeted Support could push more savers to seek financial advice, say nearly half of IFAs
Ahead of the introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority’s Targeted Support framework in April, nearly half of IFAs (46%) believe access to targeted pension and investment support would make people more…
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FCA takes action against offshore cryptoasset firm for illegal financial promotions | Analysis from Burges Salmon LLP
In a landmark move, the Financial Conduct Authority has launched its first enforcement action against an offshore cryptoasset exchange for breaching the…
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Simplifying customer vulnerability without being simplistic | Insight from MorganAsh’ Andrew Gething
As the industry pushes for regulatory simplification, customer vulnerability risks being reduced to overly simplistic processes. Sharing his latest thinking with IFA…
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