The FCA should lose its powers to hand down fines, bans and other penalties, The Treasury Committee says.
Read more ...Insurance firms told to stop sales in new FCA mis-selling probe
- Friday, 22 July 2016
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Two insurance firms have been told to cease sales after evidence of potential mis-selling in the general insurance sector was uncovered by the FCA.
Read more ...New FCA chief identifies 'biggest single challenge'
- Thursday, 21 July 2016
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Pensions are “the biggest single challenge” ahead for the finance sector, the FCA’s new chief executive says.
Read more ...Complaints chief: FCA unwilling to admit shortcomings
- Wednesday, 20 July 2016
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The FCA has shown unwillingness to admit flaws in how it handles complaints, The Complaints Commissioner has claimed.
Read more ...Trade body: Help us hold the FCA to account
- Wednesday, 20 July 2016
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The Association of Professional Financial Advisers has called on advice firms to help them to hold the FCA to account.
Read more ...Ex-FCA chief paid £1.5million in his last two years
- Wednesday, 13 July 2016
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The FCA has revealed that former chief executive Martin Wheatley’s total pay packet for 2015 and 2016 was a combined £1.5million.
Read more ...PI specialist firm hit with £2.6million FCA fine
- Wednesday, 13 July 2016
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A firm that specialises in all classes of professional indemnity has been hit with a £2,632,000 penalty.
Read more ...FCA steps in over property fund suspensions
- Friday, 08 July 2016
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The FCA has sent out a message to fund managers this afternoon reminding them of “their obligations to investors” after a series of property fund suspensions.
Read more ...FCA probes crowdfunding and incompliant P2P financial promotions
- Friday, 08 July 2016
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The FCA has launched a review into the rules surrounding both investment-based and loan-based crowdfunding.
Read more ...Rise in complaints about personal pensions
- Friday, 08 July 2016
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The Pensions Ombudsman has reported a “marked increase” in complaints relating to personal pensions.
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