Best interests. Whose? 8 November 2023 Paul JayCompliance You’d have thought that poor advice was becoming a rarity by now wouldn’t you? But no, it still seems to […] Read More
PS23/1 – Extended asset retention requirement for firms under the British Steel Pension Scheme consumer redress scheme 8 February 2023 Paul CaineCompliance This article will be of relevance to firms who have provided pension transfer advice to members of the British Steel […] Read More
PS22/14 – Consumer redress scheme for unsuitable advice to transfer out of the British Steel Pension Scheme 8 February 2023 Paul CaineCompliance This article will be of relevance to firms who have provided pension transfer advice to members of the British Steel […] Read More
FCA Consultation Paper 23/3: Financial Services Compensation Scheme – Management Expenses Levy Limit (Issued January 2023) 25 January 2023 Lisa CrossCompliance This Consultation Paper is relevant to all FCA and PRA authorised firms and sets out the FCA and PRA proposals […] Read More
Changes coming to the Appointed Representatives Regime – and soon! 9 August 2022 Paul JayCompliance FCA recently published Policy Statement (PS22/11) announcing some key changes to the Appointed Representatives (AR) regime, affecting both AR firms […] Read More
FG22/4 – FCA approach to compromise arrangements 13 July 2022 Paul JayCompliance The FCA has issued final guidance (FG22/4) for regulated firms entering into, or considering entering into compromise arrangements with creditors […] Read More
DP 21/5 – Compensation Framework Review 15 December 2021 Michael SeniorCompliance The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the UK’s statutory ‘fund of last resort’ for customers of authorised financial services […] Read More
CP 21/34 – Improving the Appointed Representatives regime 3 December 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has launched a consultation (CP21/34 ) which is intended to improve the appointed representatives regime and tackling harm […] 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
FCA Business Plan – 2021/22 14 September 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Publication of the FCA’s Business Plan for 2021/22 was delayed from its usual spot in April, finally appearing at the […] Read More