Cryptocurrency prohibition 22 June 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance It is likely that all our readers have heard of cryptocurrency, probably in the guise of Bitcoin. This cryptocurrency and […] Read More
ESG, ESG, ESG! 27 April 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Well, 21 March has come and gone and, while it is presumed that the EU’s new disclosure rules around sustainable […] Read More
FOS award limit to remain unchanged 19 March 2021 Richard FosterCompliance The FCA has made the following announcement about the FOS award limit. “When we increased the Financial Ombudsman Service’s award […] Read More
Directory Persons Data 9 March 2021 Steve BaileyCompliance The FCA has been writing to some firms recently with an ‘ACT NOW’ message, stating: “We are writing to you […] Read More
Making platform transfers simpler 17 February 2021 John BeggCompliance Way back in December 2019, the FCA published PS19/29 – Making Transfers Simpler. The policy statement and accompanying rules were […] Read More
FCA – Update on SMR and CF (AR) applications 13 January 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Approvals are currently taking longer than normal. Read More
FCA – Certification Regime considerations for all firms – Annual Certification 13 January 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Make sure you meet the SM&CR deadlines. Read More
Pension transfers – scheme information 2 December 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Scheme data templates are available to make the process of obtaining scheme and member information more efficient. Read More
Claims Management Portfolio Letter 25 November 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance FCA expectations of all firms involved in claims management, including advisers wanting to help their own clients to pursue a […] Read More
Workplace Pensions 14 October 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Firms that provide advice on DB pension transfers have to consider workplace pensions as the destination. How can these be […] Read More