United Kingdom
Best Practice | 9 Apr 18
FCA hits advisers with 4.2% fee hike
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to raise adviser fees by 4.2% for the upcoming financial year as it looks to cover EU withdrawal costs.
Best Practice | 9 Apr 18
FCA will ‘absorb’ Brexit-related costs
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says its next annual budget and business plan will make explicit the costs associated to Brexit that it will have to absorb, news that will likely be welcomed by the financial services industry.
Best Practice | 6 Apr 18
FCA targets cryptocurrency advisers
The Financial Conduct Authority has set its sights on those offering and advising on cryptocurrency derivatives, saying there will be consequences if they do not comply with current regulation.
Woodford pharma darling proposes de-listing and liquidation
Abaco Capital, a pharmaceutical company majority-owned by Neil Woodford, has announced its intention to cease trading on the Aim exchange and enter voluntary liquidation after failing to make a mandatory takeover bid.
Best Practice | 6 Apr 18
Two in three still confused by pension freedom rules
Despite being three years since HM Revenue & Customs introduced the pension freedoms, two out of three people over the age of 55 say they are still confused by the regulations.