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Carmen Reichman

Carmen Reichman

Carmen joined Professional Adviser in May 2013 following a brief stint on a private equity title. She specialises in regulation, and covers the networks and nationals patch.

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People

First warning of threat to planning post IFP-CISI merger

Will CISI fall at first hurdle?

clock 09 February 2016 • 3 min read

Regulation

Regulator defies Tribunal over 'irrational' ban of compliance officer

Tribunal casts doubt over integrity failings

clock 08 February 2016 • 2 min read

Pensions

Three things clients may call you about...

Weekend stories that could spark calls

clock 08 February 2016 • 2 min read

Tax Planning

Criminals broke into tax returns attempting to steal £100m, HMRC admits

Tax office detects 17,000 fraud cases

clock 08 February 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

FCA skilled persons reviews decline dramatically

Only four reviews commissioned in last quarter

clock 04 February 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

Complaints against FCA on the rise

No single factor behind rise

clock 04 February 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

National IFA order to pay £108k for failing to recommend annuity

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ordered national IFA JELF Financial Planning to compensate a client it failed to advise to buy an annuity.

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

FCA excludes P2P products from independent advice rules

Advice on the products to be made regulated activity

clock 03 February 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

FCA criticised by MPs but escapes 'no confidence' vote

Watchdog faced heavy criticism

clock 02 February 2016 • 2 min read

Pensions

Cost of Pension Wise creeps up amid December lull

Transaction cost up 4%

clock 01 February 2016 • 3 min read