The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has called for a new regulatory framework to help DC pension savers with the decisions they face when entering decumulation.
Read more ...FCA bans 2 IFA directors over 'fabricated' SIPP submissions
- Monday, 12 October 2020
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The FCA has today banned indefinitely two directors of an IFA firm for their roles in submitting “false and misleading information” about customers’ high net worth status when making SIPP applications.
Read more ...Regulators warn advisers about SIPP property probe
- Friday, 09 October 2020
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The Financial Conduct Authority, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the Financial Ombudsman Service have warned Financial Planners to take action on any SIPP or SSAS investments in the German Property Group.
Read more ...FCA secures £1.6m confiscation order in money laundering probe
- Tuesday, 06 October 2020
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The Financial Conduct Authority has secured a £1.6m confiscation order against Richard Baldwin who absconded during his trial and conviction for money laundering in 2017.
Read more ...Curtis Banks' Talbot and Muir acquisition gains FCA approval
- Tuesday, 06 October 2020
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The acquisition of Talbot and Muir by fellow SIPP provider Curtis Banks has satisfied its pre-conditions, including approval from the Financial Conduct Authority.
Read more ...FCA opens door to pandemic tech ‘innovators’
- Monday, 05 October 2020
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The FCA has given the green light to two ‘sandbox’ trials to support innovative firms devising new ways to tackle the challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read more ...FCA extends 10% drop rule
- Thursday, 01 October 2020
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has extended its flexibility around firms’ requirement to send 10% drop notifications to retail investors for another six months.
Read more ...DB transfers contingent charging ban comes into force
- Thursday, 01 October 2020
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The Financial Conduct Authority ban on contingent charging on DB pension transfer advice comes into force today.
Read more ...New FCA CEO Rathi set to begin work
- Wednesday, 30 September 2020
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The new chief executive of the FCA, Nikhil Rathi, will begin work at the regulator tomorrow (1 Oct).
Read more ...FCA attacks search engines in annual perimeter report
- Tuesday, 29 September 2020
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The FCA has said big tech firms like Google can do more to protect consumers in areas on the edge of the FCA's regulatory perimeter in its second annual perimeter report.
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