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Tracey McDermott to leave the FCA
Tracey McDermott to leave the FCA

Acted as CEO since Martin Wheatley's departure

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  • 13 April 2016
Ronnie Bowie: FCA is 'invisible' in pensions regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is "invisible" in pensions regulation, Hymans Robertson senior partner Ronnie Bowie says.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 03 February 2014
Insurers in the dark over levy contribution to FSA legacy deficit

A £200m Financial Services Authority (FSA) legacy scheme deficit has left insurers questioning how much of the individual levies is contributed towards it.

  • Defined Benefit
  • 23 July 2013
MPs call for single workplace pensions regulator - UPDATED

Workplace pensions governance should be overseen by a single regulatory body, the latest Work and Pensions Committee report says.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 25 April 2013
Asset managers 'poorly manage' conflicts of interest: FSA

Conflicts of interest are poorly managed by many asset management firms, according to "damning" research from the Financial Services Authority.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 09 November 2012
FSA cuts pension projection rate despite opposition

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to press ahead with its proposed reductions in pension projection rates, despite opposition from providers.

  • Law and Regulation
  • 01 November 2012
FSA tightens pension transfers rules

The Financial Services Authority has confirmed it will toughen up rules on transfer value analysis.

  • Regulation
  • 27 April 2012
Members left suicidal after bogus pension liberation deals exposed

Scheme members conned by pension loan operators have been left suicidal after finding out the deals are invalid and they face massive tax charges.

  • Regulation
  • 25 February 2012
PP Campaign for Better DC Default Options

Leading by example: Call for case studies

  • Industry
  • 07 February 2012
Economic easing: Benefiting schemes, firms and the government

Kees de Koning explains how economic easing can help UK schemes

  • Investment
  • 22 December 2011
PMI provisionally approved as an RDR accredited body

The Financial Services Authority has confirmed that it is ‘minded to accredit' the Pension Management Institute under the new regulatory regime introduced by the Retail Distribution Review.

  • Industry
  • 10 November 2011
FSA restarts SIPP disclosure consultation after industry pressure

The Financial Services Authority will conduct another consultation into SIPP charge disclosure after an industry backlash.

  • Regulation
  • 08 November 2011
Fears over high auto-enrolment member charges in company schemes 'exaggerated'

Fears compulsory workplace schemes might burden members with charges that are too high are "exaggerated", a senior actuary says.

  • Defined Contribution
  • 13 October 2011
Rockingham IFA fined £35k for exposing retirees to unsuitable advice

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Peterborough-based Rockingham Independent £35,000 and imposed partial bans on its directors and an adviser for exposing retirees to unsuitable advice.

  • Industry
  • 15 September 2011
Comment: Err on the side of trust

Jonathan Stapleton analyses a member's right to choose

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  • 16 June 2011
FSA warns consumers over pension loan schemes

The Financial Services Authority has issued a warning to consumers over pension reciprocation plans and other pension unlocking schemes.

  • Regulation
  • 13 June 2011
FSA may extend anti-churning rules to GPPs

The FSA may extend its rules on pension selling and advice to cover group personal pensions.

  • Regulation
  • 09 November 2010
TPR strengthens position on transfer incentives

The Pensions Regulator is set to strengthen its guidance on transfer incentives following "concerning" behaviour from some trustees.

  • Regulation
  • 13 July 2010
FSA refers two firms to enforcement after with-profits review

Two unnamed firms have been referred to the FSA's enforcement division for further investigation following a review of the £330bn with-profits sector.

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  • 29 June 2010
FSA fines IFA £24,500 for pension failings

The Financial Services Authority has fined London-based financial advice firm Robin Bradford £24,500 for pension switching advice failings.

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  • 16 April 2010
Six arrested in FSA and SOCA insider dealing investigation

Six men - including two "senior city professionals" and a hedge fund employee -have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in a insider dealing ring.

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  • 23 March 2010
Walker review will force schemes to adopt "stewardship code"

Institutional investors will have to sign up to a stewardship code as part of Sir David Walker's reforms on bank pay and governance as shareholders.

  • Investment
  • 26 November 2009
FSA report says EU directive could cost schemes €5bn

EUROPE - The proposed European Union directive to regulate alternative asset managers could cost investors some €5bn (US$7.4bn), a report commissioned by UK regulator Financial Services Authorities found.

  • Europe
  • 16 October 2009
FSA report says EU directive could cost schemes €5bn

The proposed European Union directive to regulate alternative asset managers could cost investors some €5bn (£4.6bn), a report commissioned by the Financial Services Authorities reveals.

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  • 16 October 2009
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