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the Financial Conduct Authority will establish a new panel to provide advice on cost/benefit analysis in response to calls from regulated firms.
Nearly one in three financial advisers expect client fees to rise as a result of the FCA’s new Consumer Duty - with more directly-authorised Financial Planners concerned than network members.
One thing that has always disappointed me about financial regulation is how many rotters are allowed to get involved in financial services in the first place.
Schroders’ Benchmark Capital arm is to acquire 32-adviser, £755m AUM Swindon-based Unique Financial Planning.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme is investigating two failed adviser firms hit with multiple claims over pension transfer advice.
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South West-based Chartered Financial Planning firm Goodmans has become the latest Financial Planning firm to move to employee ownership.
The Financial Conduct Authority has halted business at 627 regulated firms in the past year to prevent consumer harm - 30% more than the previous year, according to its annual report and accounts
HL and 3 Planning firms gain Corporate Chartered status
Written by Kat MitchellFive firms - including platform and investment provider Hargreaves Lansdown - have achieved Corporate Chartered status from the CII in the latest quarter.
FCA avoids bullet as first 7-digit FRNs allocated
Written by Kat MitchellThe Financial Conduct Authority has avoided potential trouble in identifying firms as it begins to allocate the first seven-digital Firm Reference Numbers (FRNs).