Financial Services Authority
Tracey McDermott to leave the FCA
Acted as CEO since Martin Wheatley's departure
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FSA tightens pension transfers rules
The Financial Services Authority has confirmed it will toughen up rules on transfer value analysis.
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.
PP Campaign for Better DC Default Options
Leading by example: Call for case studies
Economic easing: Benefiting schemes, firms and the government
Kees de Koning explains how economic easing can help UK schemes
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.
FSA restarts SIPP disclosure consultation after industry pressure
The Financial Services Authority will conduct another consultation into SIPP charge disclosure after an industry backlash.
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.
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.
Comment: Err on the side of trust
Jonathan Stapleton analyses a member's right to choose
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.
FSA may extend anti-churning rules to GPPs
The FSA may extend its rules on pension selling and advice to cover group personal pensions.
TPR strengthens position on transfer incentives
The Pensions Regulator is set to strengthen its guidance on transfer incentives following "concerning" behaviour from some trustees.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
