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Thursday, 13 June 2019 10:56

Elaine Turtle: Led up the garden path over SIPPs

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is concerned about how pension freedoms are impacting consumers and quite rightly so, especially with regards to those accessing their retirement savings and not taking advice, putting them at risk of running out of money, or worse, being scammed.

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Thursday, 02 May 2019 11:24

FCA launches intergenerational finance discussion paper

The FCA has today published a discussion paper on intergenerational financial differences, exploring the changing financial needs of consumers from different age groups.

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Thursday, 18 April 2019 12:22

New FCA data shows 5% drop in complaints

FCA figures have shown a fall in the number of complaints about regulated firms.

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Wednesday, 17 April 2019 11:03

CISI warns FCA over FOS compensation increase

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) has raised concerns with the FCA at the decision to increase the Financial Ombudsman Service’s (FOS) compensation limit from £150,000 to £350,000, as it may have “serious unintended consequences for its member SMEs”.

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Monday, 01 April 2019 11:46

900+ ambulance chasers enter FCA regulation today

The FCA began regulating the claims management industry from today.

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Tuesday, 19 March 2019 12:03

More than 600 ‘ambulance chasers’ register with FCA

The FCA has revealed more than 600 so-called ‘ambulance chaser’, or claims management companies (CMCs), have registered with the authority.

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Friday, 08 March 2019 12:30

FCA reveals final rules on financial services directory

The FCA has announced the final rules on the Directory - a new public register that enables consumers, firms and others to find information on key individuals working in financial services.

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Thursday, 28 February 2019 13:35

FCA gets tougher on post-MiFID II cost disclosure

The Financial Conduct Authority has called on the investment sector and wealth managers to improve the way they disclose costs and charges to clients following a review of the sector which found shortcomings.

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Wednesday, 13 February 2019 10:08

STM completes takeover of troubled SIPP firm Carey

Financial services firm STM has completed its £400,000 takeover of troubled SIPP provider Carey Pensions following the granting of FCA approval for the deal.

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Tuesday, 22 January 2019 12:35