The FCA has issued an addendum that delays the implementation of the rules relating to premium finance disclosure from 01 October 2021 until 01 January 2022.
The updated article can be found here https:/ps21_5-general-insurance-pricing-practices-market-study
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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 […]