FCA's targeted support risks infringing on advice - PIMFA

Targeted support must not step on financial advice’s toes, trade body warns

Jenna Brown
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The attractiveness of financial advice to consumers could be hampered if targeted support plans from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) go ahead in their current form, the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA) has warned.

PIMFA said the FCA must ensure targeted support is sufficiently distinct from advice to preserve its appeal to consumers. The trade body said while it backed targeted support, which would allow providers to help pension savers in a more meaningful way than at present, the attractiveness of mass-market financial advice must be preserved. The position forms part of its response to the regulator's consultation Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support regime for pensions which closed today (13 February). PIMFA argued while it was right that targeted support should be...

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