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Regulation
The Upper Tribunal has upheld a decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to fine investment adviser Westwood Independent Financial Planners £100,000 for mis-selling geared traded endowment policies (GTEPs).
27 November 2013
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Economics / Markets
Most American expatriates have at least questioned their US citizenship due to the impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), a survey suggests.
27 November 2013
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Regulation
The majority of financial product providers anticipate there will be an increase in the outsourcing of sales and business development within the next five years.
26 November 2013
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Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking at bringing back reporting on a cash-basis for advisory firms in their Retail Mediation Activities Returns (RMAR), its head of savings, investments and distribution said today.
26 November 2013
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Your profession
AFH Financial Group has acquired Herefordshire-based IFA Robert Magee & Associates in a deal worth £486,000.
26 November 2013
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Investment
Total expense ratios (TERs) of 240bps for a combination of adviser fees, discretionary management charges, platform costs and fund manager fees are "unsustainable" and will likely be driven down, Schroders head of UK intermediary Robin Stoakley has said....
26 November 2013
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Regulation
Comparison sites are facing an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure consumers are not "being misled".
24 November 2013
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