Simplify: How wealth firms can improve vulnerable client strategies
Firms are not doing enough to support customers with vulnerabilities, writes Jayne Brown
GDPR
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EU hits out at US for ‘lack of reciprocity’ under Fatca
As Accidental Americans try to stop the Netherlands from sharing data with the United States
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EU opens door to renegotiate Fatca agreements with US
As independent body rules international transfers of data need to comply with GDPR
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HMRC wins Fatca case over data confidentiality
But claimant argues sharing information with US is breach of EU law
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What are the GDPR obligations of businesses?
Most firm should have few issues complying if they follow some pretty basic policies and procedures
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EU hiding behind ‘bureaucratic excuses’ on Fatca
Commission claims US regulation is outside its remit unless it breaches EU law
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FCA admits wrongful publication of data
In response to a freedom of information request
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One in five UK advisers says GDPR had a major impact
Daily business disrupted in nine out of 10 firms
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Pros and cons of deleting client data
Financial advisers need to establish a data management policy that balances the rights of the client against the firm’s right to meet regulatory requirements or potentially defend a legal claim, according to Nick Eatock, executive chairman of UK based back office software support Intelliflo.
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Small advisers at risk of skyrocketing data fines
Poorly resourced firms are at the greatest risk of being hit with big fines for infringing Brussel’s new data rules, according to Mazar’s chief investment officer David Baker.
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Adviser group targets data regs ignorance
Some of the UK’s largest advice firms and networks representing around 2,000 businesses have joined forces with software specialist Intelliflo to form a group aimed at addressing a “significant lack of understanding” of EU data rules.
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Gibraltar industry joining forces to tackle stiffer data regs
The regulatory burden of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has prompted Gibraltar’s regulator and insurance association to join forces to tackle the new legislation.