The FCA and other regulators may set diversity targets in future for regulated firms.
Read more ...PIMFA calls for strengthening of financial promotions rules
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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Wealth management trade association PIMFA has called for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to come forward with tangible, tested proposals to introduce friction into the consumer journey with respect to financial promotions.
Read more ...Fund manager assessments ‘falling short’ – FCA
- Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said its review of fund managers found that most were falling short on assessing the value of their funds.
Read more ...FCA to ban funeral plan commissions from 2022
- Monday, 05 July 2021
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The FCA will ban commissions on funeral plans from 29 July 2022 when it begins to regulate the funeral plans market for the first time.
Read more ...FCA aims to reverse 40% drop in listed firms
- Monday, 05 July 2021
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The FCA is consulting on plans to boost the number of listed companies and IPOs (initial public offerings) in the UK to encourage new investment and provide a wider choice for investors.
Read more ...FCA orders higher standards at some 'host' fund managers
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority is to order "significantly" higher standards at some 'host' Authorised Fund Managers (AFMs) where it has identified weaknesses.
Read more ...FCA fines claims management company £110,000
- Monday, 28 June 2021
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The FCA has fined claims management company Crosfill & Archer Claims Limited £110,000 for making cold calls.
Read more ...FCA hires 2 Freshfields lawyer for senior roles
- Friday, 25 June 2021
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The FCA has recruited two experienced lawyers who worked at City law firm Freshfields for senior roles following the exit of its general counsel Sean Martin.
Read more ...FCA set to partially ban unauthorised promotions
- Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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The FCA will introduce a general ban on authorised firms approving financial promotions from unauthorised firms without special permission, the Treasury announced today.
Read more ...FCA outlines climate disclosure rules
- Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published two consultations looking at climate-related financial disclosure rules for pension providers, asset managers and life insurers.
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