Regulation and Compliance
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AJ Bell shares regulatory outlook for June: targeted support on the horizon as FCA set to publish raft of updates
With plenty of regulatory updates expected over the coming month. AJ Bell director of public policy, Tom Selby, and head of public policy, Rachel Vahey, share…
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Spreading financial expertise: EFPA’s certified advisors in Europe now exceed 100,000
The European Financial Planning Association (EFPA) has surpassed 100,000 certified financial advisors across 13 countries, marking a significant milestone as it celebrates 25 years since its…
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No major shift in adviser platform priorities despite consumer duty
New analysis from Defaqto reveals that the core factors financial advisers prioritise when selecting platforms have remained largely unchanged since 2022 – despite the…
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Simplify Consulting comments on FCA streamlines complaints data reporting requirements for firms
Following the FCA’s announcement to streamline complaints data reporting requirements for firms, Dom House, Lead Consultant at Simplify Consulting, said: “The FCA complaints review announced today…
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FCA Financial Lives Survey sparks industry calls for investment culture shift and greater support – reaction
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) this morning released its latest Financial Lives survey, laying bare the growing concerns over financial resilience and…
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More people have bank accounts but one in ten have no cash savings, FCA Financial Lives survey reveals
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that one in ten people have no cash savings at all, and another 21% have…
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FCA strips back insurance rulebook
The UK’s world leading insurance market could benefit from simpler, more straightforward rules, under proposals published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)…
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Financial Ombudsman Service received over 140,000 complaints in the second half of 2024
Data published by the Financial Ombudsman Service today shows how many complaints the independent, dispute resolution service received about financial businesses in…
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Pensions dashboards hit first important connection milestone
Large FCA firms have to connect to the pensions dashboard ecosystem by today (30 April), unless they have arranged a later date…
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HMRC launches new online interactive help for compliance checks
Businesses and individuals can benefit from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) new online interactive tool that guides them through tax compliance checks. …
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