What is the difference between advice, information only and a personal recommendation?
Amongst other things the Finalised Guidance document FG15_1 ‘Retail investment advice: Clarifying the boundaries and exploring the barriers to market development’ looked to explain the differences.
Steve Bailey (ATEB director) recently undertook a critical and detailed examination of the paper for an article compiled for Adviser Business Review.
The article can be accessed here.
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It’s an important read. Firms looking at developing other distribution channels will need to be very careful in their approach. Innovation can create some excellent customer outcomes with the right level of investment and expertise, but beware, because there are some banana skins.
If you are in doubt please refer to your ATEB consultant or contact us here.
The FCA’s finalised guidance (FG14-01) sets clear parameters.
This is the third in our series of Positive Compliance news articles and focusses on the important topic of Income Drawdown. Find out more by reading the full article.
Following on from our previous article on this subject, one of our clients has kindly supplied the following information.
The changes outlined in the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) come into effect on 26th April 2014. As promised ATEB now have a suite of documents to help you finalise your implementation.
Financial Scams – Insuring the IFA’s Own Losses and the Client’s Losses
Steve Bailey Compliance PI
More and more stories are coming to light of fraudulent schemes continuing to evolve at an alarming rate (please see recent ATEB news articles). Vigilance across the whole firm is essential.