The FCA and police have arrested two individuals after a joint swoop on a suspected unauthorised debt and claims management company.
Read more ...Altmann calls for hardship fund for WASPI women
- Friday, 20 December 2024
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Former Pensions Minister Baroness Ros Altmann has called for help for the WASPI pension campaigners despite Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer this week ruling out additional compensation.
Read more ...FCA rejects Complaints Commissioner's ruling
- Friday, 20 December 2024
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The FCA has refused to waive a £250 late submission fee despite being recommended to do so by The Complaints Commissioner which upheld a complaint against the regulator.
Read more ...Average client portfolio size up 17% in a year
- Friday, 20 December 2024
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The cost and complexity of new financial regulations, such as the Consumer Duty, are pushing financial advisers to increase minimum client portfolio size to maintain profitability.
Read more ...FCA to compensate hundreds of investors after register failing
- Thursday, 19 December 2024
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The FCA is to compensate investors who may have lost money due to failings in the FCA register which allowed a fraudulent firm to trade.
Read more ...12.6m investors to get simpler product information - FCA
- Thursday, 19 December 2024
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The Financial Conduct Authority has today published plans for a new UK-focused consumer investment regime to simplify the information given to investors and scrap EU-based rules.
Read more ...Parmenion adds Open Banking investment top up tool
- Thursday, 19 December 2024
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Platform and DFM provider Parmenion has added an Open Banking facility which will allow advised clients to top up their investments direct from their bank accounts.
Read more ...FCA charges John Dance with £64m WealthTek fraud
- Wednesday, 18 December 2024
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The Financial Conduct Authority has today charged wealth management company owner John Dance with nine criminal offences, including multiple counts of fraud and money laundering.
Read more ...Titan Wealth acquires Financial Planner IWP
- Wednesday, 18 December 2024
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Wealth manager and investment firm Titan Wealth has acquired Financial Planning rival Independent Wealth Planners (IWP).
Read more ...13 firms declared in default in 2 months
- Wednesday, 18 December 2024
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The FSCS has today published details of the 13 regulated firms declared in default in the last two months and revealed details of the top 5 firms - in terms of compensation paid out - so far this year.
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