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. Getting your clients’ important documents in order Bank of Scotland fined for a breach of financial sanctions regime Executive Income Protection The Purpose of a Business Getting your clients’ important documents in order We have a good number of elderly clients, most of whom have heirs a

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

Here is a digest of regulatory issues that have come into my inbox this week. • IHT planning following the changes to pensions • Pension value to be put under the spotlight Tackling non‑financial misconduct in financial services Deepening Outcomes Under the Consumer Duty FCA removes contactless payments limit

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...

As the trees acquire their autumnal hue, and the mornings become damp and darker, we are moving towards the end of the year. It is not...

It was nice to spend a long weekend in Edinburgh hence the gap since my last Compliance Digest. The FCA has been busy and there have...

Autumn is upon us, the Oak Tree outside our house is starting to acquire the tinge that tell us it is getting ready to shed its leaves. ...

August has turned into September, meaning that many of us have put our suitcases away for the time being and sharpened our pencils,...