FCA

Manchester advice firm declares in default by the FSCS

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Manchester advice firm declares in default by the FSCS

The lifeboat fund received eight claims against the firm

clock 29 June 2023 • 1 min read
Top five adviser FAQs in final countdown to Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty

Top five adviser FAQs in final countdown to Consumer Duty

One month to go until Consumer Duty implementation

clock 29 June 2023 • 4 min read
Nearly a quarter of firms 'still have work to do' ahead of Consumer Duty

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Nearly a quarter of firms 'still have work to do' ahead of Consumer Duty

Retail finance providers and debt advice firms scored consistently lower than others

clock 28 June 2023 • 1 min read
Adviser who racked up £2m in British Steel DB transfer fees banned

Regulation

Adviser who racked up £2m in British Steel DB transfer fees banned

Carried out hundreds of transfers from BSPS in four months in 2017

clock 28 June 2023 • 1 min read
Regulator wraps up 30 British Steel advice firm investigations

Regulation

Regulator wraps up 30 British Steel advice firm investigations

Majority of investigated firms await final decision notices

clock 27 June 2023 • 2 min read
FCA warns firms to 'do better' to meet customer demands around culture

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FCA warns firms to 'do better' to meet customer demands around culture

Emily Shepperd says the expectations of firms are ‘evolving’

clock 27 June 2023 • 1 min read
Consumer Duty: What the latest milestone means for advisers

Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty: What the latest milestone means for advisers

Statements of target markets and the steps to take

clock 26 June 2023 • 4 min read
FCA bans British Steel adviser from providing pensions advice

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FCA bans British Steel adviser from providing pensions advice

County Capital Wealth Management’s Mark Abley fined £106,100

clock 26 June 2023 • 1 min read
Is Consumer Duty the 'happily ever after' of pensions?

Consumer Duty

Is Consumer Duty the 'happily ever after' of pensions?

More support for responsible pension saving

clock 26 June 2023 • 4 min read
Consumer Duty has the ability to be 'incredibly positive' for clients

Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty has the ability to be 'incredibly positive' for clients

Advisers face challenge of providing evidence of fair value in their work

clock 22 June 2023 • 1 min read