The Financial Ombudsman Service has confirmed it will collect fees from the industry of £24.5 million in 2016/17.
Read more ...Succession gains full DFM permission from FCA
- Wednesday, 16 March 2016
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The FCA has granted full discretionary fund management permission to Succession Group, the company announced this morning.
Read more ...Reforms of FSCS levy and FOS proposed by FAMR panel
- Monday, 14 March 2016
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The FSCS and Financial Ombudsman Service could both be set to undergo significant reforms after recommendations published this morning by the FAMR.
Read more ...Clear need for FCA to intervene in advice market, FAMR says
- Monday, 14 March 2016
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There is a “clear need for intervention” in the advice market from the FCA and government, a major review has concluded.
Read more ...Just Retirement and Partnership merger moves forward
- Thursday, 10 March 2016
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A £668.5 million deal for Just Retirement and Partnership to merge has been rubber stamped, it has been revealed this morning.
Read more ...Just Retirement Group starts trading after £668m merger
- Thursday, 10 March 2016
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The new Just Retirement Group has begun trading on the London Stock Exchange today, following the £668.5 million merger of Just Retirement and Partnership.
Read more ...16,000 customers told 'failing' debt firm can't carry on
- Thursday, 10 March 2016
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The FCA is writing to 16,000 customers of a debt management firm to inform them it has been refused authorisation and can no longer carry on regulated activities.
Read more ...Investment managers' last chance for say on new EU rules
- Monday, 07 March 2016
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Today is the last chance for investment managers to give the FCA their views on how the new MiFID II EU legislation should be implemented in the UK.
Read more ...Six firms under FCA investigation over customer treatment
- Thursday, 03 March 2016
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Six firms in the life insurance sector are under investigation and may face disciplinary action over treatment of long-standing customers.
Read more ...General insurance ‘scorecards’ to be trialled by FCA
- Tuesday, 01 March 2016
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General insurance ‘scorecards’ are to be piloted, it has been revealed this morning.
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