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A review into how the the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) reach decisions in enforcement cases has been opened by the government, amid concerns over fairness, independence and transparency.

Wealth manager Towry has been hit by a £2.1m payment for settling regulatory issues following talks with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), its accounts have shown.

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask should the 55% pension tax charge payable on death be scrapped?

The upper tribunal hearing of Arch Financial Products (AFP) chief executive Robin Farrell and former compliance officer Robert Addison in relation to regulatory action taken against them by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), starts today.

In this week's Retirement Planner news round-up we highlight five key stories you might have missed over the past seven days.

The growing number of workers who are self-employed could hamper attempts to get more people saving into a pension scheme, according to a think tank.

Stockbroking firm Redmayne-Bentley has stopped offering its services to US clients as it moves to comply with incoming tax regime FATCA.

It is "essential" clients are given prior notification when their fund holdings are converted to post-RDR 'clean' alternatives, but individual consent is not necessary, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined in finalised guidance on bulk transfers...

Insurance broker Towergate is in talks with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over advice on enhanced transfer values (ETV) and unregulated collective investment scheme (UCIS) given to clients by its adviser arm Towergate Financial.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has been confirmed as keynote speaker for the Retirement Planner Forum.