Vertical Integration – the new era of distribution?
This business model offers cost and profitability benefits for firms … but there are risks.

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 FCA
This business model offers cost and profitability benefits for firms … but there are risks.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2015, FCA, Mortgage, PI
How do FCA regulations impinge on firms’ use of social media?
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2019, FCA, ML, PI, SM&CR
The FCA has issued a press release urging firms to start preparation for the SM&CR which applies to all FCA regulated firms from December 2019.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance SM&CR
TISA has produced a useful set of slides explaining the SM&CR
Alistair MacDougall Compliance FCA
The FCA has highlighted potential issues with how IFISAs are promoted.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2016, 2019, FCA, Mortgage, Pension, Switch
The FCA has published a Mortgages Market Study final report that includes its vision and proposed changes.
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, FCA, SM&CR
The SM&CR applies to all FCA regulated firms from December 2019.
David Anderson Suitability 2018, 2019, FCA, IntelligentOffice, MiFID, Mortgage, Pension, TaxYear, Update
New Aggregated Costs and Charges Template / Extended Intelligent Office Integration
Alistair MacDougall Compliance complaints, FCA
The FCA has criticised complaints handling in some GI firms.
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.
Investment Platforms Market Study
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2019, 2020, FCA, Switch
The FCA has reported its conclusions on the Platform market ahead of a Consultation Paper.