CONSUMERS HAVE THEIR SAY ABOUT PLATFORMS
Weighing in at 91 pages and backed by a study of more than 3,000 platform users, the consumer research element … Continued
COVERT CONSULTATION COMPLICATIONS
I’ve been reading about Kim Philby lately, the so-called Cambridge Spy who fooled the British Intelligence Service for decades as … Continued
PUNS ABOUT SPECIALIST SIPP DUE DILIGENCE ARE HARD TO FIND
Here at the lang cat, we’re no strangers to banging on about due diligence. We’re also not above making suggestions … Continued
HULK SMASH SECONDARY ANNUITIES!
Perhaps I was having a grumpy day (a blip in my otherwise sunny persona) when I wrote/ranted about the truly … Continued
PS16/12 and the mystery of the cover photos
Another week, another chunky missive from the FCA. Although happily, PS16/12: Pensions reforms, feedback on CP15/30 and final rules and … Continued
REMIND ME WHY WE’RE DOING THIS AGAIN?
There’s a theme running through the FCA’s Consultation Paper 16/12: Secondary Annuity Market proposed rules and guidance. If you’ve braved … Continued
UFPLS NO MORE?
There’s a new endangered species to add to the ever growing list. Never mind your black rhinos or your Sumatran … Continued
EVERYTHING COMES TO THOSE WHO WAIT (KIND OF)
He likes to work a crowd does our Gideon. To be fair, it’s his big moment of the year. The … Continued
E-I-E-I-Oh, not that kind of FAMR then
We’ve already taken a light touch (ahem) look at the FAMR report overall but, in among all the consultations and … Continued
CHALLENGE, ACCEPTED
The first challenge of the FCA’s TR16/1 Assessing Suitability: Research and due diligence of products and services was trying to … Continued
