Financial Conduct Authority

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
FSCS to take 'more proactive approach' to processing claims

Your profession

FSCS to take 'more proactive approach' to processing claims

The firm has increased its engagement with third parties since 2022

clock 27 June 2023 • 1 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
Pensions dashboard delay labelled 'hugely disappointing'

Your profession

Pensions dashboard delay labelled 'hugely disappointing'

The Pensions Dashboards Programme was delayed earlier this month

clock 21 June 2023 • 1 min read
Clients want sustainability labels when investing

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Clients want sustainability labels when investing

‘A lot of pressure’ on asset managers to provide more ESG labels on funds

clock 21 June 2023 • 2 min read
Advisers told to ramp up stress testing ahead of Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty

Advisers told to ramp up stress testing ahead of Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty regulation ‘brings a paradigm shift’ to the world of advice

clock 19 June 2023 • 1 min read
Consumer Duty could fall short in promise to attract new clients

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Consumer Duty could fall short in promise to attract new clients

The FCA’s new regulation could widen the advice gap, John Porteous says

clock 05 June 2023 • 1 min read
May 2023: Month in review with editor Hope William-Smith

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

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

clock 31 May 2023 • 3 min read
How advisers are bracing for the FSCS's revised levy demand

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How advisers are bracing for the FSCS's revised levy demand

PA speaks to advisers on the impact of the FSCS revised levy demand

clock 30 May 2023 • 5 min read