MIFID II comes into force in January 2018. One requirement will be for advisers to record all conversations with clients.
The FCA has already ruled out requiring face to face conversations to be recorded but is still considering whether to make IFAs record telephone conversations and electronic communications with clients.
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) commissioned survey has shown that only 10% of advisers currently record telephone conversations and electronic communications in line with the proposed EU rules.



Have you advised on British Steel pension transfers? Action required!
Paul Jay Compliance 2016, 2018, FCA, Pension, Pension Transfer, protection, transfer
Firms who have advised clients to transfer away from the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) should be well acquainted with the content of PS22/14 by now … … but some don’t seem to be aware that they need to have completed some key activity for clients in scope of the redress scheme. The BSPS […]