Here us this week’s food for thought. Short this week, but with all the detail in the hotlinks.

Here is a summary of regulatory activity this week. Simplifying the Pensions & Investment Advice Rules FCA sets out next phase of smarter, more effective regulation A more open, approachable regulator? Simplifying the Pensions & Investment Advice Rules At the Consumer Duty Alliance Conference on Tuesday, the representatives from the FCA trailed the publication of Consultation Paper CP26/10. The press release summarises the consultation. The consultation simplifies the

Here is a digest of issues that have come across my desk this week. Where relevant, I have provided high-level summaries with hyperlinks to documents that give further detail. Sequencing risk – the silent threat to retirement plans A smarter approach to communicating the FCA’s regulatory priorities Influencers fined for issuing unauthorised financial promotions Sequencing risk – the silent threat to retirement plans Sequencing risk, or sequence of returns risk, is the d

Here is a digest of issues that have come across my desk this week. Where relevant, I have provided high-level summaries with hyperlinks to documents that give further detail.

Hove (actually) Here is a digest of issues that have come across my desk this week. Where relevant, I have provided high-level summaries with hyperlinks to documents that give further detail. The opening article did not lend itself to a hyperlink. Easter and Tax Year End It is worth noting that Good Friday is 3rd April this year, meaning the tax year effectively ends on Thursday 2nd April. Product providers will want applications in the days before that. Some providers

Here is a digest of regulatory issues that have come across my desk this week. Where relevant, I have provided high-level summaries and hyperlinks to documents that give further detail.

Here is a digest of regulatory issues that have come into my inbox this week. I have provided high-level summaries and hyperlinks to documents that give further detail. Protection advice is about people, not policies Oxford Risk: Your suitability fears are unfairly restricting your clients’ growth 3.3 million people will be hit by the salary sacrifice cap. New regime for securities and what consumers should look out for Stablecoins: preparing for disruption Protection advi

Here is a digest of regulatory issues that have come into my inbox this week. I have provided high-level summaries and hyperlinks to documents that give further detail. FCA highlights good practice and risks in complex ETPs for retail investors Tax and disability in the UK: review of trusts and other savings options FCA publishes webpages on the new crypto regulation regime Should income protection become a cornerstone of financial planning? FCA highlights good practice an

Welcome to this week’s Compliance Matters. Here is a digest of regulatory issues that have come into my inbox this week. FCA’s...

There have been enough column inches written about Wednesday’s Budget Statement. You will be grateful that I do not intend to add to the...