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Monday, 02 December 2019 15:15

FCA wants more detailed SMCR info on directors

The FCA is to introduce a new form for MIFID II-regulated firms requiring them to provide more detailed information on director changes.

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Wednesday, 13 November 2019 07:00

Pension firm slams FCA DB transfer review

Pension transfer specialist Tideway has claimed that UK workers could collectively be up to £25bn out of pocket if they are persuaded not to take advantage of final salary transfer offers by negative publicity on DB transfers.

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Tuesday, 29 October 2019 10:23

PIMFA urges FCA to avoid ban on contingent charging

Trade association PIMFA, which represents 1,000 investment managers and financial advisers, has called on the FCA to “raise the bar” instead of banning contingent charging.

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Tuesday, 22 October 2019 11:40

FCA warns over asset manager clone

Fraudsters are using the details of an authorised passported asset manger, the FCA has warned.

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Thursday, 17 October 2019 12:17

FCA seeks compensation for Park First investors

The FCA has started proceedings against Park First Limited, its senior managers, including its chief executive officer and a number of other companies connected to the Park First group.

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Wednesday, 09 October 2019 10:22

DB transfer complaints spike by 44% in a year

The number of customer complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) relating to defined benefit transfers rose by 44% in 2018/19.

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Thursday, 26 September 2019 14:56

PFS brands FCA retirement figures ‘alarming’

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has branded the findings of an FCA survey, released yesterday, which showed nearly 50% of pension savers accessed their pension pots in the past 12 months without taking any regulated advice or guidance, “alarming”.

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Wednesday, 25 September 2019 13:00

Nearly 1 in 2 pension holders shun advice when accessing pots

The FCA's latest Retirement Income study, published today, has revealed that nearly half of pension savers have accessed their pension pots in the past year without taking regulated advice or guidance.

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Thursday, 19 September 2019 16:45

Expensive claims force SIPP firm into administration

Defending itself against a rising toll of claims has forced Berkeley Burke SIPP Administration Limited (BBSAL) into administration, with the book of business sold this week to Hartley Pensions Limited.

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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 12:10