Insurance Regulation

FCA Fines Defunct PMC Over Pension Scheme Advice

The FCA has fined Pembrokeshire Mortgage Centre Limited (PMC) (trading as County Financial Consultants) (in liquidation) £2,354,331 for unsuitable advice to consumers to transfer out of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) and other defined […]

Insurance Regulation

FCA Update on British Steel Pension Scheme Opt-Outs

The FCA has published final rules for a redress scheme for former members of the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) who received unsuitable advice to transfer out. The FCA expects that over 1000 consumers will […]

Insurance Brokers

FCA Update on British Steel/Tata Pension Mis-Selling

Latest from the FCA; a definite win for the pensioners after a long battle, although why such poor advice was given out after the Tata exit, in a supposedly highly regulated market, is baffling. These […]

News

British Steel Sold – Comment & Analysis from Salford Business School

As British Steel looks set to announce it has been rescued by Chinese firm Jingye, a move which could secure 4,000 jobs directly and thousands more in the supply chain,  Dr Jonathan Owens, logistics expert […]