FCA third-party reviews soar in 2019/20
But retail investment and pension companies received relatively few
Tax & Regulation
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Dozen UK firms in default during March 2020
Lifeboat scheme said clients could be able to get back money they have lost
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Fewer IFAs in the UK for first time
While restricted adviser numbers rise
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US grants tax relief to foreigners stuck in the country
They will be given a 60-day exemption due to covid-19
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Covid-19 pushes over 10% of UK retirees to access pension pots
As more than one million people have been furloughed
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UK regulator warns savers against DB pension transfers
It will ‘only be in a member’s best interests in the minority of cases’
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FSCS opens to claims as Sipp firm enters administration
It became insolvent based on the potential claims over high-risk investments
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How can advice firms stay afloat during covid-19 pandemic?
Many were already under pressure and should trim budgets that are no longer appropriate
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Former Fry Group trio launch UK expat tax advice firm
It has opened now to provide support to NHS workers during covid-19 crisis
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FCA takes legal action against unauthorised adviser
Watchdog claims he has been using social media platforms to give investment advice
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South African firm distances itself from WhatsApp scam
Regulator believes an individual is operating without authorisation to ‘solicit funds from consumers’
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EU Commission and regulator clash over Priips
As lawmakers block reforms due to legal concerns