pa analysis fscs rdr standards
Wealth managers and other intermediaries are going to have to dig deep to pay an interim levy imposed by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) now the FCA has found yet another investment firm in default.
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FCA deadline for Ucits fund approvals
The FCA has outlined plans to speed up fund authorisations with measures to help the UK increase its competitiveness against offshore financial centres.
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FCA launches asset management review
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a thematic review into asset management as the industry reaches a “crossroad”.
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FCA data is lost to crime
Data on regulated firms – and a recent investigation – has gone missing because FCA staff have been victims of crime, the regulator has revealed.
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bankers pay regulation reforms fca
Banks’ incentives will face increasing scrutiny and reviews as the City regulator looks to reform mis-selling rules, it has been claimed.
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barclays Lloyds FCA cpmplaints regulation
Barclays Bank has topped the Financial Conduct Authority’s list of most complained about firms, with Lloyds, Bank of Scotland and Santander UK following closely behind.
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Barclays sants fsa
Barclays’ Hector Sants has taken three months’ leave because of stress.
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FCA fines regulation
The City regulator has revealed it will publish the details of on-going investigations, following on from its vow earlier this year to get tough on errant firms.
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FCA completes supervision reform with senior hires
The FCA has completed the restructure of its supervision division with the hire of four directors that will head up key areas within it.
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crowdfunding
Crowdfunding has been basking in the spotlight this week, for both positive and not so positive reasons.
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system failure
Mired in a compliance minefield, the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) calls on the FCA to reduce the burden of RMAR reporting for the adviser community.
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when will the fca show its teeth over rdr
This morning, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority revealed its first review into the implementation of the RDR which found some advisers were claiming independent status when in fact they were offering a restricted choice of products or providers.