Regulation and Compliance
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FCA sets out steps to support home ownership
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out steps it will take to improve access to mortgages. The FCA is reminding lenders…
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FCA encourages vulnerable customers to open up to financial services firms to get the right support – reaction from across the industry
Just 4-in-10 vulnerable customers say they have disclosed their needs to their financial services provider, new research released today from the Financial…
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M&G’s Sustain Paris Aligned Range to adopt ‘Sustainability Improvers’ label in the UK
M&G Investments today announces that it intends to adopt the ‘Sustainability Improvers’ label1 for M&G’s Sustain Paris Aligned fund range. The range includes…
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How BareRock is changing the Professional Indemnity Insurance game to be a bit ‘sexy’
For too long, professional indemnity (PI) insurance has remained stagnant , bound by outdated practices and rigid frameworks that fail to meet the…
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Staying compliant and competitive with technology to empower financial advisers
Written by Jordan Westcott, Managing Director at Timewade Regulatory compliance is a constant challenge for wealth managers and independent financial advisers. With…
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Ongoing financial advice and the art of remediation – Simplify Consulting’s Jayne Brown shares her assessment of the FCA’s review
The FCA’s review of ongoing advice practices highlighted areas for improvement. In this article, Jayne Brown, Lead Consultant at Simplify Consulting, explores…
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FCA Ongoing Advice Review: a wake-up call and a window of opportunity for firms says Dynamic Planner’s Chris Jones
The FCA’s long-awaited ongoing advice review findings are better than feared — but, says Chris Jones (pictured), Chief Product Officer, Dynamic Planner,…
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Aegon responds to FCA latest pensions discussion paper on modellers, consolidation and SIPPs
In its response to the latest FCA Discussion Paper, Pensions: Adapting our requirements for a changing market, Aegon has welcomed FCA openness to update…
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The People’s Pension calls for greater transparency and collaboration in response to FCA pensions consultation
The People’s Pension has published its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) discussion paper on adapting the regulatory framework for a…
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APCC: Enhancing wealth management compliance to identify and support vulnerable customers
Towards the end of last year, December 2024, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) set out its focus for its Consumer Duty scheme…
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