The FCA has today published consultation documents on its approach to authorising firms and its competition rules to see if its powers need to be made more transparent to users.
Read more ...FCA to ‘clarify’ powers on authorisation and competition
- Monday, 11 December 2017
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Pension transfer values remain stable in November
- Monday, 11 December 2017
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Pension transfer values remain stable during November, figures showed today.
Read more ...47% of pension savers 'unaware' of pension freedoms
- Monday, 11 December 2017
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Nearly half (47%) of retirees are unaware of the pension freedoms or the options available to them to access their pensions, according to research by Old Mutual Wealth and YouGov.
Read more ...We want cold call ban now and compulsory guidance - MPs
- Monday, 11 December 2017
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MPs on the Commons Work and Pensions Committee have urged the Government to ban pension cold calls by June 2018 and to introduce compulsory consumer guidance before pension pots can be accessed.
Read more ...Insurance industry pays out record £160m a day
- Friday, 08 December 2017
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Insomnia for financial advisers due to regulatory burden
- Friday, 08 December 2017
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Financial advisers are becoming more apprehensive about increased regulatory change, according to Canada Life’s latest research.
Read more ...Warning on pension chaos north of the border
- Friday, 08 December 2017
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Proposed changes to income tax bands in Scotland could cause pension chaos for consumers, advisers and pension providers, platform and Sipp provider AJ Bell has warned.
Read more ...Millennials say they need savings guidance amid confusion
- Friday, 08 December 2017
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New research has found that 44% of millennials feel they need financial guidance as they are ‘confused’ about the savings landscape.
Read more ...Transact cuts charges amid fierce platform competition
- Friday, 08 December 2017
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Platform provider Transact will cut its charges as of 1 April as price competition in the platform market intensifies.
Read more ...Spring Statement to take place on 13 March
- Thursday, 07 December 2017
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The Government will publish its Spring Statement on Tuesday 13 March 2018, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced yesterday. The Spring Statement will respond to the forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
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