DB transfers
'It's the bible of DB transfers': Steven Cameron on FCA's final guidance
FCA expanded this time
DB transfer complaints to ombudsman jump 44% in 2020
Jump from 554 in 2019
IFAs report 76% PII premium hikes as consumers struggle to access DB transfer advice
‘Profound impact on market’
FCA starts High Court action over DB transfer advice failings
Against Paul Steel and Jacqueline Foster
Pension transfer values end volatile year 8% up; scam 'red flags' at record high
‘Substantial volatility’
SimplyBiz Group adds Aviva Financial Advice to pension transfer panel
Advice outsourcing option
Pension scam red flags hit record level - XPS
But steady transfer values
FCA opened 67 investigations into DB transfer advice over last three years
Consumer complaints against firms for misadvised DB transfers also rising
70 DB transfers later: How one South Wales firm sorted its PI renewal
Despite challenges
Justin Corliss: Making the case for partial DB transfers
Half-way house
DB transfer values jump to record high in July - XPS
Despite risks
WPC chairman to seek transfer pause where scams suspected
Calls for scam enquiry
FCA contingent charging ban dubbed 'draconian'
Reducing amount of financial advice
New delay for contingent charging ban decision
Six month delay
'Regulatory inhibition' stifling workplace pension advice
Industry experts weigh in
DB trustees urged to engage with advisers to avoid 'reputational damage'
Emphasises the importance of advisers
DB scheme trustees must check adviser transfer permissions
From 9 December
David Downie: Tackling the DB transfer 'appropriate limit' hurdle
Partial transfers
Delayed DB transfer sees Quilter's firm Lighthouse pay out compensation
Adviser fees dispute
FCA quizzing firms with high DB transfer conversion rates
Advisers should reconsider process
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What made the financial headlines over the weekend?
Alistair Cunningham: An adviser's response to the regulator's DB transfer consultation
'Should not impose a price cap'
