appointed representatives

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FCA sets out improvement areas for AR oversight

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FCA restricts ten principal firms after toughening AR rules

Regulation

FCA restricts ten principal firms after toughening AR rules

Written to more than 3,000 principals about their obligations

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Regulation

FCA tightens AR rules to cut mis-selling risk

'Regulatory lacuna'

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FCA clamps down on Appointed Representatives in fresh consultation

Regulation

FCA clamps down on Appointed Representatives in fresh consultation

Require stronger oversight by principals

clock 03 December 2021 • 4 min read
Adviser FSCS bills set to fall as FCA works to stabilise levy

Regulation

Adviser FSCS bills set to fall as FCA works to stabilise levy

FCA’s consumer strategy paper

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Regulation

ARs face £10m fixed fee bill under 'flawed' FCA plans

Five-week consultation

clock 26 May 2021 • 2 min read

Your profession

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Plans for 2021

clock 19 November 2020 • 2 min read

Regulation

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Your profession

Beals group adds £70m FUM with adviser acquisition

Both ARs of Intrinsic

clock 15 September 2017 • 1 min read

Regulation

Principals and ARs: FCA thematic review explained

It's a matter of principal

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