Christopher Woolard
Pension Awareness Week 2020: Savers 'ignoring' schemes' fraud warnings
Warnings from pension companies to savers who are looking to transfer their pension somewhere that does not look right are often ignored, says Phoenix Group.
Unsuitable DB transfers could result in £20bn in losses
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) revealed unsuitable transfers out of defined benefit (DB) schemes could result in collective losses of up to £20bn worth of guarantees over five years.
FCA appoints Christopher Woolard as interim chief executive
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Christopher Woolard has interim chief executive following advice from HM Treasury.
Robin Ellison: Why we must 'strenuously resist' TPR's demand for more cash
The volume of regulation and the cost of regulators has risen sharply over the past decade. Robin Ellison asks if it is time for a rethink.
FCA launches consultation on patient capital
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on how to enable defined contribution (DC) savers to invest in patient capital via unit-linked funds.
FCA to publish voluntary cost disclosure templates in autumn
A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) working group has recommended five institutional cost disclosure templates, although it says these should not be made mandatory.
UPDATED: Investment consultants and fiduciary managers face market probe
The market is now under investigation by the competition watchdog following the FCA's decision to recommend a probe, writes Stephanie Baxter
FCA retirement outcomes review: Half of pots accessed fully withdrawn
More than half of retirement pots accessed under pension freedom rules have been fully withdrawn, the Financial Conduct Authority confirmed in its interim retirement outcomes review.
FCA publishes final report into asset management; clampdown on investment consultants and managers announced
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking further industry views on whether to refer the investment consulting market to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), with a final decision expected in September.
FCA proposes changes to advice on pension transfers
Transfer value analysis should be replaced with a comparison showing the value of the benefits being given up, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) says.
FCA will regulate if industry cost transparency initiatives do not stand up to scrutiny
If industry-led initiatives to tackle cost transparency do not stand up to scrutiny the FCA will look to regulate.
