Disgraced adviser admits perverting course of justice
A financial adviser who funded a lavish lifestyle from investments in an unauthorised collective investment scheme has admitted perverting the course of justice.
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FCA leaves pension providers in the dark on climate risk
Pension providers have called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide clarity about their obligations in managing climate risk in contract-based pensions and for the regulator to better align itself with The Pensions Regulator, which oversees trust-based pensions.
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Asset managers pay £34m compensation for closet trackers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has ordered asset managers to pay investors £34m (€38m, $46.9m) in compensation after overcharging for “closet tracker” funds, in a move described as “hugely positive” for investors.
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UK regulator declares DFM insolvent
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has declared discretionary fund management firm Beaufort Securities and its clearing arm, Beaufort Asset Clearing Services, insolvent.
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FCA boss rejects Mifid II enforcement at all costs
FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey has rejected arguments Mifid II rules should be implemented whatever the cost to markets.
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Public IFA register resurrected amid British Steel scandal
In a move that comes too late for scammed British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) members, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced a consultation on a public register of approved financial advisers and other industry professionals.
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Incoming FCA chair admits using tax avoidance scheme
The next chair of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority said he made an “error in judgement” when he used a tax avoidance film scheme promoted by Ingenious, a firm that has lost several court battles against HM Revenue & Customs.
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Pensions Ombudsman investigates 150 British Steel complaints
The UK’s Pensions Ombudsman is currently investigating a group of more than 150 complaints and expects to receive more about transfer values linked to the beleaguered British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS).
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Financial services must be part of EU/UK trade deal, says FCA
The EU recently proposed a single trade agreement with the United States, so there is no reason it cannot have one with the UK post-Brexit, according to the chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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PEOPLE MOVES: Franklin Templeton, Axa, FCA
Franklin Templeton appoints a lead manager for emerging markets team, Axa IM launches a business development department and the Financial Conduct Authority appoints an executive director of international to oversee Brexit developments.
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Ringleader of £1.4m scam to spend years in jail
The ringleader of an investment scheme that conned vulnerable people into buying £1.4m ($1.9m, €1.6m) of worthless shares has been sentenced to three and a half years in jail.
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Has the FCA’s adviser register avoided the chopping block?
Until very recently it had looked inevitable that the Financial Conduct Authority’s IFA register would fall by the wayside, despite support from advisers and industry to keep it. But recent political murmurs suggest it may live to fight another day.