FCA
Retirement | 21 Jun 17
Pension transfer advice rules were ‘past sell-by date’
The financial planning industry in the UK has welcomed the FCA’s plans to overhaul advice on pension transfers, with many describing the reforms as long overdue.
Best Practice | 21 Jun 17
Overseas pension transfers more complex under new FCA rules
Transfers to overseas pensions are likely to become even more complicated following proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority to overhaul pension transfer advice in the UK.
Best Practice | 21 Jun 17
FCA to overhaul pension transfer advice rules
Advice on pension transfers is to be provided as a personal recommendation and transfer value analysis replaced with a comparison to show the value of the benefits being given up under plans announced by the UK regulator on Wednesday.
PEOPLE MOVES: Cazenove Capital, Legg Mason, Investec AM
Schroders’ Cazenove Capital has appointed a UK chief executive, while Legg Mason has named a head of UK sales. Investec Asset Management has raided Threadneedle for a portfolio manager for its UK smaller companies fund.
Best Practice | 19 Jun 17
Firms must take action now on Mifid II permissions says FCA
Firms that need to change their regulatory permissions to comply with Mifid II must act now, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned.