FCA – permanent ban on the promotion of speculative illiquid securities, including mini-bonds, to retail customers
New rules for firms in relation to NMPIs, SISs or mini bonds.

We have some exciting news on the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 9 April 2025. This update comes at no additional cost and provides a new addition to our content integration library. We have partnered with Pacific Asset Management to provide our customer firms with access to the following: A description of their service [...]
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2020, FCA, PI
New rules for firms in relation to NMPIs, SISs or mini bonds.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2018, Data Protection Act, FCA, FOS, Mortgage, PI
Most adviser websites are financial promotions. Is yours compliant?
Alistair MacDougall Compliance FCA, SM&CR
Firms are reminded of the requirements and deadlines for implementing the SM&CR.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2015, 2019, 2020, FCA, Pension, Pension Transfer, PI
Scheme data templates are available to make the process of obtaining scheme and member information more efficient.
David Anderson Suitability 2020, Dynamic Planner, Mortgage, Update, Xplan
Upgraded Costs and Charges Statement & Much More
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2016, FCA, Mortgage, PI
The FCA has written to mortgage intermediaries setting out its expectations for mitigating identified risks to customers.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, FCA, Update
FCA expectations of all firms involved in claims management, including advisers wanting to help their own clients to pursue a complaint.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2018, COVID-19, Data Protection Act, FCA, GDPR, MiFID, Update
Only a few weeks to go. Are you ready?
Our new website is www.thistleinitiatives.co.uk. There will be no further posts here from ATEB Compliance. You can keep up to date with all of our usual regulatory and company updates here going forward.
RegData migration reminder
Alistair MacDougall Compliance FCA, Gabriel
The migraton of firms from Gabriel to RegData continues.