Rob Thorpe: What is behind the dominance of MPS?
Service has experienced rapid growth over recent years compared to its fund of funds and multi-asset fund peers
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Service has experienced rapid growth over recent years compared to its fund of funds and multi-asset fund peers
Suitability regulations should be more than a box-ticking exercise, writes Oxford Risk’s Greg Davies
It is ‘concerning just how many wealth managers still aren’t up to speed’
Some firms have reportedly been asking clients to sign off their own risk level
‘Detrimental’ regulation abolished as part of chancellor’s Edinburgh reforms
They will look to improve client suitability assessments
‘Some deliberate false information promulgated about UK pensions/investments in the EU over past year’
Advice trade body believes the depreciation notice requirement ‘needs further reform in the longer term’
Complex marketplace makes it difficult for clients to navigate pool of products
FCA looks to amend SME and FICC research along with best execution reports
‘Equivalence should be seen as a starting point’ and ‘imperative’ Britain does not accept rule taking
Thematic review into the implementation of regulations could be on the cards