The FCA has warned firms to ensure that they comply with new rules that strengthen the responsibilities and expectations of principals in relation to their appointed representatives (ARs).

The Financial Conduct Authority has demanded improvements in the later life mortgage / equity release sector after finding evidence of poor advice and misleading promotions.

I’m not a fan of crypto investing. It’s possibly one of the nastiest and least useful new investment sectors of the last 10 years, if you can call it an investment sector.

The FCA is to press ahead with tough new rules on cryptoasset product marketing from 8 October but will soften some of its deadlines.