The FCA is consulting on plans to boost the number of listed companies and IPOs (initial public offerings) in the UK to encourage new investment and provide a wider choice for investors.
Read more ...FCA orders higher standards at some 'host' fund managers
- Wednesday, 30 June 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority is to order "significantly" higher standards at some 'host' Authorised Fund Managers (AFMs) where it has identified weaknesses.
Read more ...FCA fines claims management company £110,000
- Monday, 28 June 2021
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The FCA has fined claims management company Crosfill & Archer Claims Limited £110,000 for making cold calls.
Read more ...FCA hires 2 Freshfields lawyer for senior roles
- Friday, 25 June 2021
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The FCA has recruited two experienced lawyers who worked at City law firm Freshfields for senior roles following the exit of its general counsel Sean Martin.
Read more ...FCA set to partially ban unauthorised promotions
- Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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The FCA will introduce a general ban on authorised firms approving financial promotions from unauthorised firms without special permission, the Treasury announced today.
Read more ...FCA outlines climate disclosure rules
- Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published two consultations looking at climate-related financial disclosure rules for pension providers, asset managers and life insurers.
Read more ...Chartered Planner banned for £24m transfer failings
- Friday, 18 June 2021
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Chartered Financial Planner Darren Antony Reynolds has been banned from being a director for 13 years for pension transfer failings which resulted in clients losing £24m from their pensions.
Read more ...Third of risky transfers slip through new pension rules
- Tuesday, 15 June 2021
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One in three high risk pension transfers since July 2018 would satisfy the first condition of the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) proposed scam reduction legislation, according to a new report.
Read more ...Contingent charge ban slashes DB transfers
- Monday, 14 June 2021
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The number of DB transfer requests has fallen dramatically since the FCA introduced a ban on contingent charging last year, according to analysis from actuarial firm LCP.
Read more ...Exclusive: FCA issues 140 website warnings in 1 month
- Friday, 28 May 2021
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The FCA has launched a major crackdown on scam bond and investment comparison websites in signs of a tougher approach from the regulator.
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