Regulation
Regulation
Financial services industry players have voiced their frustrations about the regulator's lack of clarity in the direct to consumer (D2C) and simplified advice space, saying it is hampering innovation and preventing them from bridging the advice gap.
30 January 2014
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RDR
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is still concerned about transparency in the advice space, especially in relation to charging and independence, chief executive Martin Wheatley has said.
14 January 2014
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Regulation
The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 0.5% and the size of the asset purchase programme at £375bn.
05 December 2013
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Regulation
Personal Touch Financial Services has said it plans to subsidise member firms' regulatory fees for 2014.
12 November 2013
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Regulation
The regulator is moving away from an over-reliance on static rules and regulations to a "good judgement" approach, and expects the industry to follow suit, Martin Wheatley has said.
24 October 2013
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Regulation
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has called for a lighter regulatory approach and a tighter grip by the regulator on product manufacturers.
27 September 2013
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Regulation
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed that it will calculate compensation fees on a three-year basis in the future, following a consultation process that received some "detailed" but "positive" feedback.
06 September 2013
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