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.
More than 120,000 new trusts were registered in 2024/25, pushing the total number of active trusts to about 835,000 - a move some experts suggest is being inspired by fears about the impending levying of Inheritance Tax on unused pensions from April next year.
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is to move its headquarters and London base from the Walkie Talkie building to 30 Old Broad Street from 2 March.