Policy Statement PS 20/06 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance On 5 June, the FCA published the long awaited policy statement following its consultation from 2019, CP 19/25. The policy […] Read More
Complaints considered by a court 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Can the FOS consider complaints after they have been through the legal system? Read More
Outsourcing to cloud and other IT service providers 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Existing FCA guidance continues to apply rather than new EU guidelines. Read More
PS20/06 – part four: Just one more thing? 22 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance This policy statement covers far more than the ban on contingent charging for transfer advice. Read More
PS20/06 – part three: Workplace pensions 15 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance This article looks at the requirement to consider the client's workplace pension as a target for any pension transfer. Read More
Complaints return – a reminder 15 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance A brief reminder for firms about the FCA’s RIA complaint notification requirements. Read More
Updated FS Register 15 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA will be replacing its existing Financial Services Register with an enhanced Financial Services Register on 27 July. Read More
Professional Indemnity Insurance 8 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance A reminder that firms having adequate PI cover is an area of focus for the FCA. Read More
Investment pathways rules deferred 8 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The effective date of the new rules on investment pathways has been deferred. Read More
PS20/06 – part two 8 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The second part of our series covering the implications of PS20/06. This time ... Abridged Advice. Read More