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Capita FM censured and ordered to pay £66m to Connaught investors
  • Regulation
Capita FM censured and ordered to pay £66m to Connaught investors

Marks the end of FCA investigation into CFM

  • 10 November 2017
FCA adapts DB transfer advice redress methodology following feedback
  • Regulation
FCA adapts DB transfer advice redress methodology following feedback

Several changes made

  • 27 October 2017
FSCS to accept Harlequin direct investment claims
  • Regulation
FSCS to accept Harlequin direct investment claims

More claims expected

  • 06 September 2017
FCA appoints Maggie Craig to head Scottish arm
  • Regulation
FCA appoints Maggie Craig to head Scottish arm

New role created

  • 26 July 2017
£12.7bn accessed flexibly since pension freedom - govt figures
  • Retirement
£12.7bn accessed flexibly since pension freedom - govt figures

Evidence of 'more regular withdrawals'

  • 26 July 2017
Nicky Morgan elected as chair of Treasury committee
  • People
Nicky Morgan elected as chair of Treasury committee

Succeeds Andrew Tyrie

  • 12 July 2017
FCA retirement outcomes review: Half of pots accessed fully withdrawn
  • Regulation
FCA retirement outcomes review: Half of pots accessed fully withdrawn

FCA exploring further protections for drawdown

  • 12 July 2017
Majority of stakeholders happy with FSCS
  • Regulation
Majority of stakeholders happy with FSCS

Annual survey

  • 07 July 2017
M&G CEO Richards named new chair of FCA practitioner panel
  • People
M&G CEO Richards named new chair of FCA practitioner panel

Succeeds HSBC CEO António Simões

  • 30 June 2017
Four big banks among participants in FCA advice unit
  • Regulation
Four big banks among participants in FCA advice unit

Four advice firms also on list

  • 30 June 2017
OM Asset Management CEO Peter Bain steps down
  • People
OM Asset Management CEO Peter Bain steps down

After six years

  • 30 June 2017
Santander launches private banking service
  • Companies
Santander launches private banking service

For people with £500k+ to invest

  • 20 June 2017
BlackRock takes stake in robo-adviser
  • Investment
BlackRock takes stake in robo-adviser

Part of €30m funding round

  • 20 June 2017
FCA: More company investigations 'inevitable'
  • Regulation
FCA: More company investigations 'inevitable'

Change of approach at the regulator

  • 16 June 2017
Personal Finance Society awards open for entries
  • Your profession
Personal Finance Society awards open for entries

Winners announced at gala dinner on 22 November

  • 13 June 2017
FOS upholds third of complaints about advisers
  • Regulation
FOS upholds third of complaints about advisers

Annual review published

  • 13 June 2017
OMW adds £120m with latest acquisition
  • Companies
OMW adds £120m with latest acquisition

Has acquired Maestro Financial Services

  • 10 May 2017
FCA appoints financial planner to decisions committee
  • Regulation
FCA appoints financial planner to decisions committee

One of two new members

  • 25 April 2017
FCA adviser levy up 4.7% but individual fees down
  • Regulation
FCA adviser levy up 4.7% but individual fees down

Minimum fees up 1%

  • 18 April 2017
FSCS: Forecasted levy cut by £15m but advisers are missing out
  • Regulation
FSCS: Forecasted levy cut by £15m but advisers are missing out

Pension adviser levy stays same, investment up £4m

  • 12 April 2017
FOS warns of fake ombudsmen - again
  • Regulation
FOS warns of fake ombudsmen - again

Scammers have been calling people

  • 12 April 2017
FCA stops short of introducing standardised fact finds
  • Regulation
FCA stops short of introducing standardised fact finds

Process too complex

  • 11 April 2017
FCA: Senior managers' regime no end to action against firms
  • Regulation
FCA: Senior managers' regime no end to action against firms

Will continue to fine firms

  • 04 April 2017
Transfers into SIPPs double post-pension freedoms
  • Income
Transfers into SIPPs double post-pension freedoms

Annuities down to a fifth of their former transfers-in

  • 29 March 2017
FCA orders Tesco to pay compensation after 'misleading' investors
  • Regulation
FCA orders Tesco to pay compensation after 'misleading' investors

In addition to £129m fine

  • 28 March 2017
Zurich's Connell takes director role at CII and PFS
  • People
Zurich's Connell takes director role at CII and PFS

Responsible for policy and public affairs

  • 15 March 2017
FCA updates pension advice redress calculations
  • Regulation
FCA updates pension advice redress calculations

To bring it in line with current market

  • 10 March 2017
FCA launches fintech co-operation with Japan
  • Regulation
FCA launches fintech co-operation with Japan

Follows deal with Canada

  • 09 March 2017
FCA confirms deadline for PPI complaints
  • Regulation
FCA confirms deadline for PPI complaints

Adds new grounds for complaints

  • 02 March 2017
Stephen Gazard joins Intrinsic as group managing director
  • People
Stephen Gazard joins Intrinsic as group managing director

After leaving Sesame Bankhall

  • 01 March 2017
Chartered bodies form alliance in consumer engagement push
  • Your profession
Chartered bodies form alliance in consumer engagement push

To promote professionalism

  • 01 March 2017
Intrinsic to take over Caerus adviser network
  • Companies
Intrinsic to take over Caerus adviser network

'Contracts have been exchanged'

  • 28 February 2017
David Bellamy to leave St. James's Place
  • People
David Bellamy to leave St. James's Place

Will remain adviser to the firm

  • 28 February 2017
Lighthouse renews trade union affinity deal
  • Companies
Lighthouse renews trade union affinity deal

Advising members for a further three years

  • 10 February 2017
FOS warns of youngsters being used as 'money mules'
  • Regulation
FOS warns of youngsters being used as 'money mules'

'Knowingly or otherwise'

  • 07 February 2017
Adviser ties up with 5,000-firm accountancy network
  • Companies
Adviser ties up with 5,000-firm accountancy network

Sole advice partner to the firms

  • 02 February 2017
Barclays investment director appointed NS&I chief
  • People
Barclays investment director appointed NS&I chief

Takes over from Jane Platt

  • 02 February 2017
Zurich and TPAS launch pension scam helpline
  • Companies
Zurich and TPAS launch pension scam helpline

Guidance on transfers to 'suspicious' schemes

  • 01 February 2017
TISA appoints govt adviser to digital innovation role
  • People
TISA appoints govt adviser to digital innovation role

To work on 'digital passport'

  • 01 February 2017
AFH acquires London IFA for £1.2m
  • Companies
AFH acquires London IFA for £1.2m

Fourth acquisition this financial year

  • 01 February 2017
FCA fines Deutsche Bank £163m for not spotting money laundering
  • Regulation
FCA fines Deutsche Bank £163m for not spotting money laundering

In addition to $425m fine from US regulator

  • 31 January 2017
FSCS warns of scam promising $5.7m payment
  • Regulation
FSCS warns of scam promising $5.7m payment

Seeking personal details

  • 26 January 2017
O'Dwyer replaces Matthews as Standard Life CEO
  • Companies
O'Dwyer replaces Matthews as Standard Life CEO

Matthews steps down after 28 years at the firm

  • 26 January 2017
FCA's Bailey wants 'adequate complaint resolution' for small firms
  • Regulation
FCA's Bailey wants 'adequate complaint resolution' for small firms

Follows interest rate swaps scandal

  • 24 January 2017
Scottish Widows removes early exit fees
  • Pensions
Scottish Widows removes early exit fees

Applies to all pension policies

  • 23 January 2017
Andy Briggs to head combined Aviva insurance businesses
  • Companies
Andy Briggs to head combined Aviva insurance businesses

Life, general and health insurance arms to merge

  • 19 January 2017
Advisers renew calls for 'polluter pays' FSCS funding
  • Regulation
Advisers renew calls for 'polluter pays' FSCS funding

FCA proposals 'do not go far enough'

  • 18 January 2017
Bellpenny to launch independent financial adviser
  • Companies
Bellpenny to launch independent financial adviser

Following acquisition of EFG IFA

  • 17 January 2017
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