Insurance Regulation

Bans For Advisors Who Deceived Investors on True Risks

The latest from the FCA, as they take action against two people on bad advice, misleading information and risky pension investments; The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has decided to ban Stephen Joseph Burdett and James Paul Goodchild from working in regulated financial […]

Insurance Brokers

FCA Takes Action Against IFM, Individuals Agree to Make Payments

Latest news from the FCA, which is once again fining companies that have long since been placed in administration. Cold comfort for pensioners who were duped into bad schemes in the past, but anyway the […]

UK Insurance Trends

New Investment Delivery Report from The ABI Released

One of the tangible benefits of Brexit was that UK businesses like banks and insurers could leave the Solvency II regulations, thus freeing up capital reserves for future investments. Sadly politicians, activists and regulators have […]

UK Insurance Trends

Bloomberg Offers Insights on Pension Transfer Market

Some thoughts on the pensions buy-in and buy-out market from Bloomberg Intelligence; The £1.7 trillion of UK defined-benefit pensions will look increasingly well-funded as the rise in AA corporate bond yields is sustained, according to […]

Insurance Regulation

Regulation News: Nicola Parish is Leaving TPR

The formal announcement from the TPR; Nicola Parish, Executive Director of Frontline Regulation, will be leaving The Pensions Regulator (TPR) next month. Mel Charles, the current Director of Automatic Enrolment, will become Interim Executive Director […]

News

Survey Reveals Pension Funds ESG/Climate Strategies

This pension fund managers reveals some insights into ESG priorities, as regards long term investments; A survey of UK pension funds and insurers that collectively oversee £359.82 billion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist […]