FCA whistleblowing campaign 15 April 2021 Steve BaileyCompliance The FCA has launched a whistleblowing campaign ‘in confidence, with confidence’ to encourage individuals working in financial services firms to report potential […] Read More
A closer look at FG 21/3 – finalised guidance on transfers 13 April 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance In our recent article giving an overview of Finalised Guidance (FG 21/3), we indicated that we would pick out a […] Read More
New FCA online invoicing portal goes live 12 April 2021 Lisa CrossCompliance Further to our recent article regarding the FCA’s plans to launch a new online invoicing portal, the FCA has confirmed […] Read More
Finalised guidance – Advising on pension transfers 6 April 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Alongside the rules introduced in October 2020 by Policy Statement (PS 20/6), the FCA published an accompanying guidance consultation (GC […] Read More
FCA COVID SURVEY – PART 4 30 March 2021 John BeggCompliance The FCA has advised the following: “Many of you will be aware that we issued the first phase of the […] Read More
Considering a workplace pension in a pension transfer recommendation 25 March 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Firms involved with pension transfer business will know that there is a requirement to consider an available workplace pension (WPS) […] Read More
Directory Persons: data submission deadline 24 March 2021 Huw ReynoldsCompliance The FCA has advised as follows. “As you will be aware, all firms with Directory Persons must have certified / […] 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
10% depreciation reporting to be reviewed 19 March 2021 John BeggCompliance The FCA has announced a review of the 10% depreciation notifications requirement. This requirement came into being with MiFIDII in […] Read More
Vulnerable clients – FCA finalised guidance 16 March 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance In February, the FCA published ‘Finalised guidance FG21/1: Guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers’. In launching […] Read More