Regulation

FSCS warns industry levy set to rise to £415m for 2024/25

Regulation

FSCS warns industry levy set to rise to £415m for 2024/25

FSCS confirmed 2023/24 remains at £270m

clock 09 November 2023 • 2 min read
Former FCA chair slams proposed crypto regulation from government

Regulation

Former FCA chair slams proposed crypto regulation from government

Charles Randell chaired the regulator between 2018 and 2022

clock 06 November 2023 • 2 min read
FCA Retirement Income Review creates golden opportunity in advice

Regulation

FCA Retirement Income Review creates golden opportunity in advice

Important milestone to a more accessible advice regime

clock 25 October 2023 • 4 min read
Socio-economic background: A key concern for advisers?

Regulation

Socio-economic background: A key concern for advisers?

FCA considers D&I to be crucial to better decision-making in firms

clock 24 October 2023 • 5 min read
FCA admits black employees face slower career progression

Regulation

FCA admits black employees face slower career progression

Regulator says it has 'more work to do' to achieve targets

clock 12 October 2023 • 2 min read
FOS complaints continue to increase amid economic challenges

Regulation

FOS complaints continue to increase amid economic challenges

FOS complaints totalled more than 93,000 in the first half of 2023

clock 11 October 2023 • 1 min read
FCA bans incompetent IFA Simon Hughes over British Steel advice

Regulation

FCA bans incompetent IFA Simon Hughes over British Steel advice

Hughes to pay FSCS £158,000 but lifeboat fund paid out £8.4m to clients

clock 03 October 2023 • 2 min read
Financial services pressure grows with ESG rules main culprit

Regulation

Financial services pressure grows with ESG rules main culprit

‘No let-up in regulatory intensity facing industry’

clock 27 September 2023 • 2 min read
FCA cancels advice firm's permissions over £11,000 unpaid fees

Regulation

FCA cancels advice firm's permissions over £11,000 unpaid fees

Failed to do business in a 'sound and prudent' manner

clock 21 September 2023 • 1 min read
FCA sounds warning bell to protection providers over poor practises

Protection

FCA sounds warning bell to protection providers over poor practises

Latest ‘Dear CEO’ letter lays out regulatory concerns

clock 20 September 2023 • 4 min read
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