The FCA has published CP17/28, a consultation paper on the proposal to formalise rules on dealing with insistent clients. The rules will be based on what was originally guidance in Factsheet 035 (February and June 2016) in relation to pension reforms. However, the rules will apply to any kind of business not just pensions transfers, conversions or opt-outs.
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Since the pension freedoms came into being in April 2015, there has been a marked increase in the number of clients wishing to effect a pension transfer contrary to advice received. The FCA intends to formalise guidance to advisers in new rules in response to the feedback they have received from firms. The consultation paper gives firms an opportunity to give more direct feedback to the FCA. It is worth reading even if you do not intend to give feedback so you can get a feel for what is coming.
Read the fact sheet and consultation paper.
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Further to our recent article regarding the FCA’s plans to launch a new online invoicing portal, the FCA has confirmed that the new portal has gone live on schedule, 12 April. As with the previous portal, firms can use the portal to access their invoices and arrange payment of their fees. Visit the FCA website […]
Hot on the heels of our Periodic Review update last week, we have added a new section to the main Suitability Report template to cater for the consideration of Pathway Investments within a retirement recommendation. Whilst we are certain there is no regulatory requirement to mention Pathway Investments within a suitability report, we understand there […]
Alongside the rules introduced in October 2020 by Policy Statement (PS 20/6), the FCA published an accompanying guidance consultation (GC 20/1). That consultation has now resulted in the publication of finalised guidance (FG 21/3). The guidance, which takes effect from 30 March 2021, aims to help advisers understand the FCA’s expectations when advising on pension […]
We completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 6th April 2021. This update comes at no additional cost and has focused on upgrading our Costs and Charges & Periodic Review templates. Full details of the enhancements can be found in the tables below, but some of the highlights are: Upgraded ‘Costs and Charges Statement’ […]
A closer look at FG 21/3 – finalised guidance on transfers
Alistair MacDougall Compliance FCA, Pension, Pension Transfer, PI, transfer
In our recent article giving an overview of Finalised Guidance (FG 21/3), we indicated that we would pick out a few of the more interesting snippets for a closer look. That is not to imply that the rest of the guidance is of no interest, just a reflection that much of the guidance is a […]