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.

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...

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