Template Enhancements including ‘Risk Warning’ & Power of Attorney Changes
We completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 15th July 2021. This update comes at no additional cost and
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Dear CEO General Insurance Intermediaries Client Money Arrangements
Following a series of financial resilience surveys and a letter issued in September last year the FCA has issued a
Regulation of pre-paid funeral plans
We have received the following from the FCA: “The FCA will regulate the sale and administration of pre-paid
EU recognises UK data protection laws
Following on from a draft decision in February, the European Commission has now granted the UK access to EU data.
Papers galore!
It has been a busy month for papers and publications at the FCA. These include: New
DP 21/1 – strengthening financial promotion rules for high-risk investments
The FCA has published a discussion paper on strengthening financial promotion rules for high-risk investments and firms approving financial promotions.
FG 21/3 – Pre-transfer advice information for clients
This fourth in a series of articles on FG 21/3 takes a closer look at the guidance around pre-advice information
Data Protection – post BREXIT update
On 25 May 2018, the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force and represented the UK’s adoption of the EU’s
Vulnerable clients – FCA finalised guidance
In February, the FCA published ‘Finalised guidance FG21/1: Guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers’. In launching
Financial protection post-BREXIT
In December 2020, we reminded readers about the expected changes to FSCS protection after the EU withdrawal period ended on
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