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Friday, 09 June 2017 10:33

Pensions firm halts DB transfers advice after FCA talks

A pensions business is immediately halting advice on DB pensions transfers, following discussions with the regulator.

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Thursday, 01 June 2017 11:37

FCA tells advisers to inform clients on best annuity rates

Advisers will be asked to tell clients that the annuity they are being recommended may not produce the best annual income if the firm lacks details of all market rates.

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Friday, 31 March 2017 11:59

'Bring SSASs into the sphere of FCA regulation'

SSAS market- outright ban or just fix what is broken?

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Tuesday, 28 March 2017 11:12

Sipp client fears as sector awaits FCA action over failing firms

Sipps professionals have expressed sadness and surprise, while also expressing fears for clients, after the FCA revealed four firms had failed over new capital adequacy rules.

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Monday, 27 March 2017 12:46

4 Sipp operators fail on FCA capital adequacy rules

The FCA has revealed that four Sipp operators have failed to meet the requirements of the new capital adequacy rules.

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Friday, 10 March 2017 09:21

FCA plans to revise pension redress methodology

The FCA is planning to update the methodology used to calculate redress owed to consumers given unsuitable advice to transfer out of a defined benefit pension scheme.

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Tuesday, 24 January 2017 12:17

FCA warns pension operators over non-standard assets

The FCA has warned pension scheme operators over failing to identify non-standard assets.

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Tuesday, 13 December 2016 12:07

FCA warns pension firms over high cost risks found in review

The FCA’s chief executive has warned some pension providers they must take action quickly after the regulator found customers were still at risk of high costs and charges.

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Friday, 09 December 2016 15:01

Sipps firms included in FCA’s tougher closed-book stance

The FCA has told providers - including Sipps companies - who are operating ‘closed books’ of business to follow new guidance and review their practices within three months of today.

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Thursday, 01 December 2016 11:48