FCA
Harlequin adviser banned and fined $60,000
The chief executive of a UK advice firm that distributed high-risk Harlequin products has been banned from holding any significant positions of influence or senior management.
Investment | 1 Aug 18
FCA overestimates platform leverage with fund houses
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has failed to recognise platforms with whole of market fund offerings lack the negotiating power of their peers who have buy lists or limited fund ranges as it calls on the industry to drive down fund fees on behalf of consumers.
UK regulator must see danger in the Priip Kid
The Association for Investment Companies (AIC) has added its voice to the criticism of the key information document (Kid) required under the retail investment and insurance products (Priip) regulations following a call for feedback by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
FCA outlines passporting ‘backstop’ plans for no-deal Brexit
EU firms will be able to continue passporting into the UK if the Brexit transition period is canned, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) which spelled out its backup plan on 25 July.
Best Practice | 20 Jul 18
UK IFAs facing advice suitability review in 2019
The Financial Conduct Authority has outlined plans to re-assess the suitability of retail investment advice in 2019, according to its latest annual report.