As I am sure you will be aware the chancellor’s budget last week throws a few curve balls for the financial service industry to get to grips with. However, in true ATEB style we are getting ahead of the game and will be pushing out updates later this evening in readiness for some of the changes which start from 27th March 2014.
The updates we have made are tweaks to wordings within the Glossary of Terms and Reasons/Disadvantages of Product Recommendations. These changes focus on CGT limits, changes to drawdown rules and lifetime/ISA allowances.
We are also aware of other changes which will apply later this year and we will update accordingly.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact us here.
FCS Transitional Arrangements
Steve Bailey Compliance Update
As you will be aware the Financial Services Authority ceased to be and the Financial Conduct Authority took over the regulation of financial advice firms on 01 April 2013.
The FSA issued PS13/05 last week which includes updated rules and transition arrangements. The policy statement itself is 88 pages but the ‘appendix (3)’ that accompanies it is a mere 1990 pages so you must excuse us for not as yet absorbing every word. The document can be seen here.