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
Can you advise on Shares? 2 February 2023 Paul JayCompliance What do you do? Your client has inherited some (insert company name) shares and she asks you, as her trusted […] Read More
New Ad-hoc Suitability Review Template 10 November 2022 Doug McFarlaneSuitability We have completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 10th November 2022. This update comes at no additional cost […] Read More
Ask a silly question … 14 September 2022 Paul JayCompliance A common feature of many file checks is missing or unclear client information. Missing information is generally due […] Read More
FCA Business Plan – 2022/23 6 July 2022 Michael SeniorCompliance The FCA recently published its Business Plan for 2022/23. The plan explains the programme of work for this year to […] Read More
New pension nudge rules 29 June 2022 Michael SeniorCompliance One of our clients recently received this note from a SIPP provider. “You may already be aware that […] Read More
Ensuring the fair treatment of customers in vulnerable circumstances 21 June 2022 Richard FosterCompliance With Consumer Duty requirements set to take effect in Q2 2023 and ahead of the final rules being published – […] Read More
Pension Transfer – FCA Advice Checker 26 April 2022 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Back in June 2020, the FCA published an ‘advice checker’ to help consumers assess whether pension transfer advice they had […] Read More
British Steel Transfers – Asset Retention 26 April 2022 Shirley McKenzieCompliance The FCA has made the following announcement. “This morning we have announced that we are using emergency powers to prevent […] Read More
Pension Transfer charging 13 April 2022 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Policy Statement PS 20-06 stated that a firm providing pension transfer advice “… may also not charge less than it […] Read More