All Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) articles – Page 9
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Aviva to compensate preference share investors with £14m payment
FTSE 100-listed insurer said it wanted to “do the right thing”
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Brexit: Regulators urge co-operation to avoid ‘cliff edge’
The European Commission and the UK regulator have called for greater co-operation between the UK and the EU to prevent a possible “cliff edge” that could jeopardise the financial services sector across Europe. In a speech on Tuesday to the City of London, Valdis Dombrovskis, the European Commission’s vice-president responsible ...
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UK roundup: Brunel launches first tenders; FCA warns over pref shares
LGPS pool seeks managers for £1.8bn across UK equity and lo-vol strategies
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Country ReportFiduciary managers back performance reporting standard
IC Select’s guidelines come amid unprecedented regulatory pressure on fiduciary providers
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Country ReportPLSA warns CMA against adding to ‘crowded trustee guidance space’
Competition watchdog also considering measures to inform trustees about switching costs
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Fund manager rules ‘will hurt margins and boost passives’
Moody’s says new rules are “credit negative” for UK active managers, eroding firms’ profit margins
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UK politicians call for default at-retirement option
Work and Pensions Committee says ‘little evidence’ that freedom and choice has worked
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK regulator decides against relaxing DB transfer rules
Financial advisers told to “start from the assumption” that exiting a defined benefit pension fund is unsuitable
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Asset management roundup: FCA to scrutinise Aviva over preference shares
Also: Metzler sets up dedicated pensions arm; La Française acquires Inflection Point; Schroders opens fintech incubator
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Consultant-recommended funds do not beat market, says watchdog
Competition and Markets Authority says analysis fits into its value-for-money scrutiny of sector
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UK roundup: BT to replace £49bn DB scheme with hybrid plan
Plus: GKN-Melrose latest; expert panel to scrutinise USS valuation; Brunel gets FCA green light
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Asset management roundup: FCA clamps down on closet trackers
Plus: Robeco’s tobacco ban, TOBAM enters A-shares market, Mediobanca, RAM AI, Hermes, Natixis
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Country ReportCMA finds evidence of poor competition in consultants sector
Trustees, as customers, are not getting necessary information to judge value for money, says competition watchdog
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Carillion: TPR could pursue former directors for recoveries
Politicians press the UK regulator over its actions related to Carillion’s pension schemes
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NewsFCA defends track record on cost and charges after criticism
UK regulator criticised over transparency of DC funds’ independent governance committees
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UK roundup: Regulator to investigate third-pillar system
Plus: Melrose boasts of pension track record in GKN takeover offer; FTSE 350 deficits fall in January
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ESG roundup: PLSA urges shareholder action over climate change policies
Plus: Better stewardship proposals from Tomorrow’s Company; antimicrobial ‘benchmark’ launched
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British Steel: 86% of members opt for new pension scheme
New scheme estimated to have roughly £11bn of assets ahead of final decision by regulator
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LGPS Central lines up 10 sub-funds for launch after regulatory OK
Seven scheduled for launch this year, three in 2019
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A third of British Steel transfers were unsuitable, says UK regulator
CEO Andrew Bailey rejects criticism from politicians over FCA’s response to British Steel advice problems
