FCA silence adds insult to injury as Woodford scandal hits three-year mark
Watchdog ‘can’t keep delaying this report indefinitely’
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Protestors slam FCA’s ‘chronic and catastrophic’ failings
They also accused the regulator of being ‘morally bankrupt’ as they marched to Parliament
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FCA set to yank unused permissions from advice firms
It no longer has to wait 12 months to take action
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Complaint deadline looms for British Steel victims
Regulator says come forward or miss out on compensation
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UK advisers worried about Consumer Duty rules and guidance
Industry told to ‘seriously start looking’ at processes and ‘consider’ impact of the incoming regulation
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Investment research ‘time consuming’ and ‘too complicated, say Brits
But FCA tells consumers to make sure they ‘do their homework’
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Investors warned about crypto and NFT risks
FCA reiterates the assets are unregulated and there are ‘no consumer protections’
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Five ex-directors banned over unsuitable pension advice
They have also been fined over £1m in total
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PEOPLE MOVES: BennBridge, Maven Wealth, RBC WM
Investment boutique names CEO for Europe and UK, while wealth firm hires chief executive as it rebrands
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20% of advisers ‘in the dark’ about FCA Consumer Duty
Some don’t even believe ‘it will add any value to consumer outcomes’
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Hartley Pensions names CEO
Just two months after receiving a ‘no new business’ restriction from the FCA
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Wealth firm that issued mini-bonds enters administration
Around 40 clients invested roughly £4m in the absolute return forex bond