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What might this indicate about the FCA’s areas of focus?
The outcome of CP19/20 could have far reaching implications for firms.
All is not what it seems when considering the risk tolerance rating of different funds.
The FCA is proposing a series of wide ranging changes in relation to pension transfer advice, including a ban on contingent charging.
Reasons for recommending a transfer or switch that are open to challenge
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2017, DB Pension, FCA, Pension, Pension Transfer, PI, Switch
CP19/25 highlighted some commonly used reasons to transfer/switch that often do not stand up to close scrutiny.