Increasing the normal minimum pension age
Consultation on increasing the NMPA to age 57 On 10 February 2021, and without much in the way of publicity,
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Pension transfers – scheme information
Firms that provide advice on defined benefit pension transfers will be aware that it is not always straightforward to obtain
US Privacy Shield does not protect privacy – ECJ
Most readers will probably be aware that the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), which is based on the EU
FCA Business Plan – 2020/21
The FCA recently published its Business Plan for 2020/21. In the introduction, the plan highlights that much of it is in response
Lasting Power of Attorney and DFM investment
We occasionally receive what we would class as 'technical queries' from firms. We generally only deal with queries relating to
FCA Policy Statement PS19/21 – Retirement Outcomes Review
The 2015 pension freedoms give consumers more complicated choices to make about how to invest their pension savings, and when
FCA contingent charging consultation
The FCA has today published CP19/25 a consultation paper covering wide ranging proposals that will have a significant impact on
Thematic Review – GI Distribution
General Insurance: FCA warns GI firms to place greater focus on customer outcomes The FCA’s Thematic Review into General Insurance
Use of social media in financial services – the FCA’s view
Social Media is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as “websites and applications that enable users to create and share content
Disclosure issues
Anyone who has not been living in sublime isolation since April 2015 will be aware that one of the FCA's