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Alistair MacDougall Compliance complaints, Mortgage, Pension, PI
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Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2019, 2020, FCA, MiFID, Pension, Pension Transfer, PI, SM&CR
The FCA has been busy writing letters in 2020, and it’s still only February.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2020, Update
The IR35 regime is due to be extended in April 2020 but is ‘under review’.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2020, FCA, Mortgage, PI, Update
New rules around mortgage advice apply from 31 January 2020.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance FCA, PI, SM&CR
The FCA has issued a Dear CEO letter to wholesale general insurance firms concerning non-financial misconduct. This has potential implications for all firms.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2019, 2020, FCA, Pension, Pension Transfer, SM&CR, Update
Advisers no longer appear on the FS Register. What are the implications?
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2019, complaints, FCA, FOS, Pension, platform, Switch
Is your pension switch advice suitable?
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2017, 2020, ML, PI
The scope of the TRS has widened under 5MLD.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2018, 2019, 2020, FCA, ML, PI, Update
Changes are effective from 10 January 2020. Make sure you are implementing the rules as required.
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.
ESG investing
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2018, 2019, FCA, MiFID, Pension, PI
The profile of ESG investments has increased significantly in recent months. Firms need to be consider how those fit into their investment and advice processes.