Financial advisers and providers should not underestimate the extent of what will be expected of them under the new Consumer Duty, according to the Financial Conduct Authority.
Read more ...FCA warns insurers over cost-of-living dangers
- Thursday, 29 September 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority has expressed concern that mounting pressure on household budgets may force some customers to cut back on essential insurance, leaving them without protection.
Read more ...FCA webinars to help advisers prepare for Consumer Duty
- Wednesday, 28 September 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority is to host a series of webinars to help advisers firms prepare for the new FCA Consumer Duty.
Read more ...FCA issues Link with £50m fine warning over Woodford
- Wednesday, 21 September 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority has issued Link Fund Solutions a draft Warning Notice with a proposed penalty of £50m over its handling of the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund.
Read more ...Brewin acquisition by RBC gains regulatory approval
- Tuesday, 13 September 2022
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Canadian wealth manager RBC Wealth Management has received the regulatory green light for its £1.6bn acquisition of Financial Planning firm Brewin Dolphin.
Read more ...FCA postpones annual public meeting to observe mourning
- Monday, 12 September 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority has postponed its Annual Public Meeting as it observes a period of official mourning following the death of the Queen.
Read more ...FCA rejects call from MPs on financial inclusion
- Wednesday, 07 September 2022
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The FCA has rejected calls from MPs on the influential Treasury Committee to make financial inclusion a key part of regulation.
Read more ...Scammers posing as the FCA target authorised firms
- Tuesday, 06 September 2022
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In a new development, scammers are using fake letters and phone calls to pose as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to target authorised firms and consumers.
Read more ...FCA board approves final appointed rep rules
- Thursday, 25 August 2022
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The board of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved final changes to new rules for appointed representatives, paving the way for the new rules to come into force from December.
Read more ...Watchdog to establish ESG advisory committee
- Wednesday, 24 August 2022
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to establish a new advisory committee to work on ESG issues.
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