Advising non-UK clients 15 December 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Despite the fact that the UK ceased to be a member of the EU/EEA almost a year ago, we are […] Read More
Pension transfers – considering life cover 23 November 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance We have seen a very large number of pension transfer suitability reports since the introduction of the pension freedoms that […] 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
FCA expectations in relation to remote or hybrid working 19 October 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has resulted in many firms adopting remote working for some or all employees. Indeed, some of […] Read More
Pension transfer charging – avoiding misunderstanding 12 October 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance In any advice scenario, it is good practice to ensure that the client is clear about what service is to […] 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
What should a good pension transfer report look like? 5 October 2021 Paul CaineCompliance ATEB has worked with many firms over the past few years in relation to defined benefit pension transfer advice. This […] Read More
Notifying breaches of the Conduct Rules 5 October 2021 Huw ReynoldsCompliance Even with all the deferrals of deadlines around implementation of the SMCR as a result of COVID, firms should now […] 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