FCA Action Against Xcore Highlights Investment Scam Risks
Following an application by the FCA, the High Court, on 14 May 2019, declared that Xcore Capital Limited (Xcore) and Jonathan Chitty had carried on an unauthorised investment [...]
Insurance Regulation
City Week: Guernsey Looks To Pursue Sustainable Insurance Strategy
Representatives of the two organisations met at City Week, the international financial services conference at London’s Guildhall, this week to strengthen ties between the [...]
FCA Warning on Fake Investment Scams
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud are warning the public to be wary of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms. This warning [...]
Regulatory: ABI Calls For Better Data Access on Cyber Risk Insurance
James Dalton, Director of General Insurance Policy at the ABI, recently addressed government officials, peers and industry experts, alongside Baroness Neville-Jones, former [...]
CBI Wants Govt Action on Data Project R&D Targets
The Government has set out an ambitious target of raising R&D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027, but at its current pace of spending the UK it is set to miss the mark – [...]
Regulatory: ACSO Urges Govt to Step Up Pace on Small/PI Claims Portal
ACSO, the newly formed trade association for the claims sector, has urged MPs on the powerful House of Commons Justice Select Committee to lobby the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) [...]
Saga Demands Stamp Duty Exemption For Over 50s Downsizing Property
Saga is again calling for the Government to allow one stamp duty free move for those choosing to right-size in retirement as new research reveals that almost three quarters [...]
Regulatory: FCA Begins Review of Financial Products Distribution
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a Call for Input asking for feedback on its proposed approach to reviewing the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and the [...]