FCA slammed as ‘incompetent’ and of questionable integrity in parliamentary report
APPG on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services has released a highly critical write-up
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What should wealth firms expect in 2025?
Simplify Consulting’s Carl Woodward on the impact of NI increases, regulation and Consumer Duty on the wealth and advice industry next year
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Simplify: How wealth firms can improve vulnerable client strategies
Firms are not doing enough to support customers with vulnerabilities, writes Jayne Brown
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FCA proposes extending investment research rules to pooled funds
Regulator wants to widen scope of recent research rule overhaul to UCITS and alternative investment funds
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Quilter Cheviot hires former 7IM MD for newly-created head of advice role
Colin Rowe to take on position in January, subject to regulatory approval
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Pensions minister says MoneyHelper dashboard to be available before commercial options
Pension schemes must connect to the dashboard ecosystem by October 2026
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Why client outcomes and independence should be focus of FCA advice consolidation review
Both areas need appropriate attention from the regulator, writes Sparrows Capital’s David Ogden
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BNY’s Parkin: Greater action needed on retirement income advice
Six months on from the FCA’s thematic review, Richard Parkin is concerned some adviser firms have not taken the regulator’s concerns on board
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‘SDR implementation is far more challenging than we ever anticipated’
Fund group representatives share their frustrations at Good Money Week
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Tavistock to sell two business arms to fund ‘potential future acquisitions’ and buy back shares
Some 30% of shareholders have already voted in favour of the sale to Saltus
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How behavioural analysis can help firms with Consumer Duty reporting
Simplify Consulting’s Nina Cherry looks at how behavioural analysis can support firms in evidencing and complying with the regulation
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Risk Capacity and Capacity for Loss: Defining the Difference
Oxford Risk’s Greg B Davies attempts to clear up one of the most common and consequential confusions in financial advice