June 2023: Month in review with editor Hope William-Smith

Take a look at some of the news and feature highlights of the last month

Hope William-Smith
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As we prepare for the annual summer lull across the industry, the first half of 2023 has come to a close amid plenty of goings on…

Policy watch… The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continued with its work linked to its thematic review into retirement income advice. A select group of advisers will take part in a preliminary survey, which contains 87 questions. The FCA also clamped down on the marketing of cryptoassets, stating on 8 June that there will now be a 24-hour cooling-off period for first time investors implemented. The watchdog also issued a warning this month, calling on firms to do better to meet customer demands around culture. Speaking at the Westminster Business Forum, chief operating officer an...

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