FCA Covid-19 Impact Survey 4 January 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has asked us to inform all our client firms about the upcoming Covid-19 survey. See below. “Many of […] Read More
Is your website compliant? 9 December 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Most adviser websites are financial promotions. Is yours compliant? Read More
Upgraded Costs and Charges Statement Template & Much More 30 November 2020 David AndersonSuitability Upgraded Costs and Charges Statement & Much More Read More
Portfolio letter to Mortgage Intermediaries 25 November 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has written to mortgage intermediaries setting out its expectations for mitigating identified risks to customers. Read More
FCA Covid-19 Impact Survey 28 October 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA is issuing a mandatory survey to firms over the next couple of weeks. Read More
The importance of ‘knowledge and experience’ 14 October 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance How do you assess and take account of the client's knowledge and experience? Read More
Abridged Advice Report Template Tweaks & New Provider Text 12 October 2020 David AndersonSuitability Abridged Advice Report Tweaks & New Provider Text Read More
EU Withdrawal – Transitional period for new rules 7 October 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA has published rules that will apply following the end of the EU Withdarawal Transition in December 2020. Read More
Pension Transfers – need to consider a workplace pension 2 September 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Firms providing pension transfer advice must consider an available workplace pension as a destination for any transfer. Read More
Professional Indemnity Insurance 8 July 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance A reminder that firms having adequate PI cover is an area of focus for the FCA. Read More