FCA work to continue until firms use ‘common sense’
Work to clear up the boundary between advice and guidance will continue until firms learn to use “common sense” to benefit consumers, FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey has pledged.
Work to clear up the boundary between advice and guidance will continue until firms learn to use “common sense” to benefit consumers, FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey has pledged.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been accused of dealing with an issue that “doesn’t need fixing” after unveiling a regulatory hub for asset management start-ups.
A fifth of business leaders have admitted their employees are not even aware of the sweeping changes that will come into force under Mifid II, a survey has revealed.
An ombudsman has backed a complaint from a former client of PFP Wealth Management after funds it chose for his pension slumped nearly 50% in the first year.
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A halving of the cash spent on research by investment managers could see banks lose $1.5bn in revenue once Mifid II rules come into force next year.
Deutsche Asset Management and Franklin Templeton are the latest firms to reveal they will take on the cost of research once Mifid II comes into force next year.
Best-buy fund lists compiled by direct-to-consumer platforms favour affiliated funds and those paying higher commission, research by the Financial Conduct Authority has found.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has echoed the Bank of England’s recent concern over escalating levels of consumer credit in the UK.
Portfolio advisers are to be subject to a new regulatory regime initially devised to make senior managers in banks responsible for the actions of staff, but soon to be applied to staff in 47,000 financial services firms.
The Financial Conduct Authority’s extension of the senior managers’ regime will help weed out “reckless and criminal firms”, financial adviser support firm SimplyBiz Group says.
Financial firms that have missed the deadline to submit crucial information for compliance with Mifid II rules must have contingency plans in place, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned.