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FCA chairman Ashley Alder has confirmed that the FCA is working intensively on a new post-Brexit PRIIPs regime to improve retail asset management regulation.
The FCA has provisionally banned two financial advisers for “acting without integrity” in relation to SIPPs pensions advice involving £10m of investments.
Investment manager and Financial Planning group Abrdn has begun the search for a new CEO after Stephen Bird decided to step down after four years at the helm.
The FCA has cancelled the permissions and withdrawn the authorisation of London-based financial advice firm Elan Financial Group Ltd (FRN: 48971).
The Financial Ombudsman Service has set out proposed fees for Claims Management Companies (CMCs) and other 'professional representatives', following the introduction of legislation in parliament.
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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has reduced its annual levy on the industry for 2024/25 to £265m.
Financial Planners are currently unconcerned about any shorter-term impacts hitting clients following the announcement of a UK General Election to be held on 4 July.
The FCA has fined HSBC Bank plc, HSBC UK Bank plc, and Marks and Spencer Financial Services plc (HSBC) £6.28m for failures in its treatment of customers who were experiencing financial difficulties.
Investment platform AJ Bell has reported a 47% increase in pre-tax profit £61.4m for its first half of 2024 which ended on 31 March (HY23: £41.9m).