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Thursday, 22 March 2018 15:34
Bosses who risk DB pensions could be hit retrospectively
Bosses who have jeopardised defined benefit pension schemes could be fined retrospectively, Secretary of State Esther McVey has announced.
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Friday, 02 March 2018 17:01
Annuity 'shop around' rules come into effect
Firms are now obliged to inform consumers how much they could gain from shopping around for annuities under new rules which take effect this week.
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Monday, 26 February 2018 12:32
FCA reveals plans for ‘wider’ public register
The FCA is proposing to retain a wider-scale public register of advisers and others working at financial services firms, it announced this morning.
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Friday, 02 February 2018 10:55
FCA personal pensions probes to include Sipp review
The FCA has launched a probe into possible ‘harm’ to consumers in the non-workplace pensions market.
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Wednesday, 19 July 2017 10:18
New pension transfers qualification as FCA tightens rules
The Chartered Insurance Institute is preparing the launch of a new pension transfers qualification following FCA plans to tighten the advice requirements for the transfer of safeguarded benefits.
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Tuesday, 18 July 2017 10:05
3,600 pay outs for wrong 'risky' Sipp advice cost £105m
Nearly 3,600 consumers have been compensated for wrongly being advised to switch savings into ‘risky’ assets within SIPPs – at a cost of £105m.
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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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Wednesday, 07 June 2017 11:33
Regulator sends in compliance inspectors to firms
Inspectors from the The Pensions Regulator have been sent to visit businesses in the Greater Manchester area as part of investigations into compliance.
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017 12:19
Senior regulator wants ban on SSAS pension transfers
An executive director at The Pensions Regulator has called for pension transfers to SSAS to be banned.
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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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