AR survey 2 November 2021 Michael SeniorCompliance The FCA is requesting completion of a survey from firms with Appointed Representatives (ARs). Where applicable, firms may already have […] Read More
New ‘Assets & Liabilities’ and ‘Income & Expenditure’ tables + ‘Agreed Objectives & Priorities’ changes 27 October 2021 Doug McFarlaneSuitability We have completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 27th October 2021. This update comes at no additional cost […] Read More
FCA – short feedback survey 26 October 2021 Lisa CrossCompliance We have received the following from the FCA. “Many of you will be aware that we issued the […] Read More
Early Oversight Function Pilot 26 October 2021 Shirley McKenzieCompliance The FCA set out in its Business Plan 21/22 how it is changing to improve performance and meet future challenges, […] Read More
Pension Transfer Specialist – qualification deadline 19 October 2021 Paul CaineCompliance FCA Policy Statement PS18/20 introduced a new requirement that all Pension Transfer Specialists (PTS) must hold the Level 4 qualification […] Read More
FCA – Consumer 12 October 2021 Steve BaileyCompliance The FCA has published details of its new approach to consumer protection, which the regulator hopes will give consumers the […] Read More
Stamp Duty Changes & Standard Life -> abrdn 1 October 2021 David AndersonSuitability We’re writing to inform you of a couple of changes we have made to ATEB Suitability. What does this mean […] Read More
FCA website URL 28 September 2021 Shirley McKenzieCompliance Redirect links from fsa.gov.uk to fca.org.uk will stop working on 1 October 2021. After 8 years, the fsa.gov.uk […] Read More
Regulatory permission – use it or lose it 21 September 2021 Michael SeniorCompliance The FCA has published draft guidance on a new power that allows it to move faster to remove regulatory permissions […] Read More
Update on SMR and CF (AR) applications 21 September 2021 Lisa CrossCompliance The FCA has published an update on the timescales and delays currently being experienced by firms that submit application for […] Read More