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Thursday, 17 July 2014 15:21
Individuals from Sipp firms set for FCA enforcement action
Two people working at Sipp firms could be facing enforcement action from the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Friday, 20 June 2014 10:48
Annuity websites given new guide after 92% failed to be clear
The FCA has finalised its guidance to firms offering annuity comparisons online after a review found 92% of websites failed to be clear and fair.
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Monday, 09 June 2014 12:33
Pensions revolution will be assessed in annuities probe
The changing landscape in pensions created by the Government's overhaul of the system will form part of a wider probe into the annuities market.
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Thursday, 22 May 2014 19:35
FCA's Poyntz-Wright confirms delay to capital adequacy review
There is likely to be a further delay to the Sipps capital adequacy consultation, the annual conference of AMPs - the providers' association - heard this week.
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Wednesday, 21 May 2014 11:37
FCA warns about abuse of Sipps by 'free pension review' firms
The FCA has warned that some firms offering consumers 'free pension reviews' are using Sipps and SSAS to transfer people into high risk unregulated investments.
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Monday, 28 April 2014 14:30
FCA finds 'serious failings' at firms advising on switches to Sipps
The FCA has issued a warning to firms advising on switches to Sipps after an assessment found "serious and ongoing failings".
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Thursday, 17 April 2014 11:08
FCA bans two advisers for high risk £112m Sipp investment scheme
The FCA has banned two partners at a Welsh firm of financial advisers for their role in a £112m Sipp-based investment strategy that saw nearly 2,000 of their customers advised to invest in high risk investments such as diamonds and overseas property via a Sipp.
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Tuesday, 01 April 2014 11:55
Annuities will survive, FCA policy director tells MPs
A senior FCA figure has warned against predictions of doom about the annuities market following the radical pension reforms announced in the Budget.
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Wednesday, 26 March 2014 12:12
Andrew Roberts blog: Unrestricted drawdown – a catalyst for simplification?
With all the recent chatter about drawdown reform, no one spotted that the Government would advocate unrestricted access to pension pots for all.
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Wednesday, 19 March 2014 09:53
FCA confirms third thematic Sipps review publication date
The FCA has confirmed that the third thematic review into Sipp providers will be published in June.
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