We have three important reminders for you.
1 April 2017
Significant changes to how general insurance renewals must be processed come into effect on 1 April 2017. See here for more detail.
27 March 2017
Changes to how firms disclose services and costs apply from 27 March 2017. See here for more detail.
26 March 2017
British Summer Time starts. Look out those shorts and don’t forget to put your clocks forward at 1am on the 26th.
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So, it’s right for the client to transfer … but should the transfer be done NOW?
The Office of the Public Guardian has produced a helpful guide for firms in how to deal with customers where a power of attorney is in place.
These could be of interest.
Principals and Appointed Representatives – action needed
Alistair MacDougall Compliance 2016, FCA, PI
Following recent FCA investigations that resulted in a Dear CEO letter, firms that have Appointed Representatives need to review the adequacy their governance and supervision.