The FCA has issued two unambiguously titled pension alerts that are essential reading for advisers that provide advice on pension transfers.
We will not summarise the documents here as they are concise, self-explanatory and very relevant. Follow the links below to read the alerts.
‘Advising on pension transfers – our expectations’ is aimed directly at advisory firms.
‘Pension scheme operators are at risk from smarter scams’ will also be of interest to advisers.
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These alerts are essential reading for every firm and adviser involved with Pension Transfer advice.
The FCA’s finalised guidance (FG14-01) sets clear parameters.
This is the third in our series of Positive Compliance news articles and focusses on the important topic of Income Drawdown. Find out more by reading the full article.
Following on from our previous article on this subject, one of our clients has kindly supplied the following information.
The changes outlined in the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) come into effect on 26th April 2014. As promised ATEB now have a suite of documents to help you finalise your implementation.
Financial Scams – Insuring the IFA’s Own Losses and the Client’s Losses
Steve Bailey Compliance PI
More and more stories are coming to light of fraudulent schemes continuing to evolve at an alarming rate (please see recent ATEB news articles). Vigilance across the whole firm is essential.