Trustee & Power Of Attorney As Client + Additional Wording Options
We have completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 22nd May 2022. This update comes at no additional cost […]
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AR survey
The FCA is requesting completion of a survey from firms with Appointed Representatives (ARs). Where applicable, firms may already have […]
What should a good pension transfer report look like?
ATEB has worked with many firms over the past few years in relation to defined benefit pension transfer advice. This […]
Fund managers falling short on assessing the value of their funds
One of the issues identified in the FCA’s Asset Management Market Study was a lack of competition among fund providers […]
Managing drawdown
In recent months, firms have been asking us about the process for managing drawdown plans. What do the rules require? […]
Back to basics
It will be a surprise to few in our industry that those firms involved in defined benefit pension transfer business […]
PS21_5 General Insurance Pricing Practices Market Study
Following a series of market studies and guidance papers, that can all be accessed here; the FCA issued a policy […]
FG 21/3 – charging for DB transfer advice
Everyone involved with defined benefit pension transfer advice should by now be very aware that contingent charging is banned for […]
FG21/3 – Appropriate Pension Transfer Analysis (APTA)
COBS 19.1.2 states … “To prepare an appropriate transfer analysis a firm must: (1) assess the benefits likely to […]
Directory Persons Data
The FCA has been writing to some firms recently with an ‘ACT NOW’ message, stating: “We are writing to you […]