FCA
Friends Life and Aviva merger probed by FCA
The Financial Conduct Authority is investigating unusual increases in share price prior to Aviva’s merger with Friends Life, according to reports.
Tax & Regulation | 13 Aug 15
FCA publishes conduct rules for overseas banks and Solvency II firms
The FCA has published rules on how it will apply its accountability regime – aimed at improving professional banking standards – to overseas banks and Solvency II firms operating in the UK.
SFO seeks more evidence for final stages of Harlequin probe
Investors into troubled overseas property company Harlequin have been asked to come forward and give evidence to assist the Serious Fraud Office in the final stages of its criminal investigation.
Tax & Regulation | 11 Aug 15
FCA rules out MiFID II face-to-face client recording requirement
Advisers will not be required to tape face-to-face meetings with clients when the Markets in Financial Directive II (MiFID II) is introduced in January 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority has confirmed.
Most IFAs tweak business models ahead of ‘sunset’ deadline
The majority of UK-based advisory firms receive most of their recurring revenue from fees, a sure sign that many have made significant changes to their business models in the run up to next year’s ‘sunset’ deadline.