FCA
Tax & Regulation | 11 Apr 17
UK advisers told to clearly signpost ‘advice’ and ‘guidance’
UK advisers will need to make clear the difference between “advice” and “guidance”, according to proposals published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Tax & Regulation | 10 Apr 17
FCA extends robo-advice unit to include guidance
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) extend its robo-advice unit to include firms developing guidance solutions.
FCA stops pension transfers from 16 advice firms
Sixteen UK firms agreed to stop any activities related to pension transfers in the 12 months to January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has revealed.
Tax & Regulation | 30 Mar 17
FCA fines ex-investment banker over Whatsapp boasts
A former investment banker has been fined more than £37,000 ($45,965, €42,610) by the FCA after he admitted trying to impress friends by revealing confidential client details in Whatsapp chats.
Retirement | 23 Mar 17
More firms in the FCA firing line after Holborn sanctions
Several more firms are at risk of being sanctioned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as the regulator steps up action against international IFA firms specialising in overseas pension transfers, says Tim Searle, chairman of Dubai-based advisory firm Globaleye.