FOS award limit to remain unchanged
The FCA has made the following announcement about the FOS award limit. “When we increased the Financial Ombudsman Service’s award […]
2021
10% depreciation reporting to be reviewed
The FCA has announced a review of the 10% depreciation notifications requirement. This requirement came into being with MiFIDII in […]
Changes to DB Transfer redress calculations
FCA redress guidance has been updated as at March 2021 – this article explains the background as at the date […]
New online fees portal
The FCA is launching a new online invoicing portal on 12 April 2021 for users to access their invoices and […]
Directory Persons Data
The FCA has been writing to some firms recently with an ‘ACT NOW’ message, stating: “We are writing to you […]
Financial protection post-BREXIT
In December 2020, we reminded readers about the expected changes to FSCS protection after the EU withdrawal period ended on […]
Minimum Pension Age Regulatory Change in ATEB Suitability
Following the release of a consultation paper on 10th February 2021 by HM Treasury, we have now added a ‘Proposed […]
Publication of Directory Persons data
Another March reminder! Solo-regulated firms must submit their Directory Persons data via Connect by 31 March 2021. Submissions of 10 persons or […]
The Final Countdown to Senior Managers and Certificate Regime (SM&CR)
March is almost here and Spring is in the air. So probably the last thing you are thinking about is […]
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, […]