The FCA will strengthen its proposals on the pensions guidance service to protect consumers in light of industry concerns and following fears raised in Parliament over another mis-selling scandal.
The sweeping reforms to pensions introduced in the Budget have increased the need for regulators to protect consumers, the chairman of the FCA has said.
The Financial Conduct Authority has issued a warning about individuals being encouraged to transfer assets from their work pension schemes into Sipps as part of a deal to buy one company's shares.
The Budget pension reforms do pose a risk of leading to misselling, the FCA's chief executive has admitted, following concerns raised by MPs.
Changes to the capital adequacy formula, which were announced this week, have been described as 'odd' by a Sipp provider.