At least 21 pension transfer firms operated without PI cover
FCA director of life insurance and financial advice warns the regulator is taking ‘very strict lines’
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Seven financial services firms recognised for LGBT+ work
Two regulators and several law firms in the UK also made the Stonewall list
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Over two-thirds of firms potentially gave harmful DB advice
‘Alarming’ information prompts UK regulator to write to 1,841 advisory businesses
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PEOPLE MOVES: FCA, Lombard International, Indosuez WM
UK regulator names interim CEO, while life assurance firm hires group chief executive
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Wealth firm eyes shuttered UK robo-adviser
With a view to offering regulated advice to its southeast Asian clients in their time zone
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Tilney and Smith & Williamson merger stalls
Both ‘remain fully committed’ to the deal despite FCA raising ‘number of issues’
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Persistently poor DB pension transfer advice vexes FCA
As letter to advisers re-emphasises the watchdog’s expectations
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Mis-selling victims turn to UK government for action
As regulator admits it is unable to fully police problematic ads on Google
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FCA wary of equity release harm to retirees
As data finds homeowners accessed £13bn via later life products since April 2015
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Land banking victims to get some of their money back
While UK Insolvency Service warns about fraudsters impersonating its members of staff
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FCA shows red card to 24 DB transfer advice firms
As PFS chief says similar number have given up permissions due to rising PI insurance costs
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Just 1% of mini-bonds victims to be compensated
Action group says it’s ‘bad news’ but it will use the decision as strong political leverage