FCA – new power to vary or cancel permissions
The FCA can now vary or cancel permissions more quickly than previously applied. What is changing The FCA
Paul Caine
Consumer Duty – impact on adviser charging
The FCA is devoting a great deal of weight to its upcoming Consumer Duty regulations. These will be finalised in
Pension Transfers and Serious Ill Health Lump Sums
We often see pension transfer cases where the client is in ill health and with this as the primary driver
General Insurance Pricing Rules – Compliance with ICOBS 6B Attestation
The FCA is requesting that firms who have general insurance permissions (and premium finance providers), complete an online survey in
IFPR and Remuneration Policy
The new UK Investment Firms Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) came into force on 1 January 2022 and applies to UK investment
IFPR – are you ready?
The Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR) represents a significant upheaval to the rules around prudential requirements for “FCA investment firms”.
Government Scrap Protected Pension Age Window
We previously issued a newsletter in February 2021, outlining government proposals to increase the Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) from
Pension Transfer Specialist – qualification deadline
FCA Policy Statement PS18/20 introduced a new requirement that all Pension Transfer Specialists (PTS) must hold the Level 4 qualification
What should a good pension transfer report look like?
ATEB has worked with many firms over the past few years in relation to defined benefit pension transfer advice. This
Anti Money Laundering Review …… Dear CEO – Banking Sector
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in May 2021, issued a Dear CEO letter entitled “Action needed in response to common
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