Retirement specialist Just Group reported that retirement income sales slumped 18% to £4.3bn last year while DB sales fell 28% to £3.1bn.
The Bank of England, the FCA and the Treasury have been accused of exposing the public and the financial system to potentially serious harm due to their current positions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services.
The Upper Tribunal, a court of appeal, has confirmed an FCA decision to ban a "corrupt" and "dishonest" financial adviser and fine him £2m for misconduct over hundreds of British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) pension transfers which resulted in over £17m in compensation being paid to victims.
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The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has urged the FCA to review and reform the post-sale cost disclosures without delay.
The FCA has prohibited convicted criminal Martin Alan Wright (IRN: MAW01228) from carrying out regulated activities.
Fintech and adviser support services firm Fintel has splashed out £11m to buy Pearson Ham Group’s market pricing business.
Basildon-based wealth manager Logic Investments Ltd (FRN 516459) has entered special administration today after the firm was declared insolvent.
Hanson Financial Partners (FRN529347), a Financial Planning firm based in the North East, was declared in default today by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Quilter Cheviot Europe (QCE), the Irish subsidiary of UK wealth manager Quilter Cheviot, has acquired Dublin-based investment firm GillenMarkets.