Regulation

Regulation

Tracey McDermott: FCA considering return of commission

McDermott: 'I wouldn't rule it out but we will not reverse RDR'

clock 10 January 2016 • 1 min read

Regulation

FCA backs Pension Wise move to 'personalised guidance'

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it will support a move of Pension Wise towards providing a more personalised service for its clients.

clock 08 January 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

Aviva backs pooled compensation fund for advice

Idea was mooted in FAMR

clock 08 January 2016 • 3 min read

People

Tracey McDermott says FCA top job 'not right for me', withdraws from running

Acting Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Tracey McDermott has ruled out stepping into the position full time.

clock 07 January 2016 • 2 min read

Pensions

APFA calls for pension transfer value 'abolition or radical overhaul'

TVA is wrong approach post-pension freedom

clock 04 January 2016 • 2 min read

Regulation

Armchair Critic: Financial Advice Market Review - will it be man or machine?

Industry needs to respond to market movements

clock 04 January 2016 • 4 min read

Your profession

Ode to the FCA from an adviser: A Christmas poem

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clock 24 December 2015 •

Regulation

MAS proposes 12% money budget cut as it shifts focus from guidance

Body wants to act more as 'facilitator'

clock 22 December 2015 •

Regulation

FAMR: Robo-advice hailed as possible advice gap saviour

The government has been urged to prioritise simpler guidance, more widespread advice and better retirement products to help people save for retirement, with robo-advice singled out as a possible solution.

clock 21 December 2015 •

Regulation

FAMR 'will lead to safe harbour products'

The Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) could herald the return of banks and product providers offering mass-market advice propositions, Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) executive chairman John Cowan has said.

clock 18 December 2015 •