Saturday, May 4, 2024

Compliance & regulation

Samantha Barrass, CEO of the FMA.

All Change at FMA Under New CEO

Our report featuring FMA CEO Samantha Barrass and her plans to expand the focus of the regulator was the week's most popular post and...

Risks and Benefits of Locums Discussed During FSC Conference

Sharing client data and PI cover were among the issues discussed in an FSC conference about FAPs setting up a locum agreement to cover...

FSC Publishes Locum Advice Guide for FAPs

A guide to help FAPs plan for business succession in times of disruption and change has been published by the FSC. Richard Klipin, the FSC's...

Client Contact Service For Busy Advisers

An annual review phone service is being launched by The Adviser Platform (TAP) to help reduce the load on busy advisers with large books. TAP's...

Email and Social Media Part of New Code of Advertising for Financial Services

A new advertising code came in on 1 March that means all financial advertising needs to demonstrates a high standard of social responsibility. The code...

Advisers Cautioned on Book Acquisition

Acquiring a book of clients is a quick way to grow an advisory business. However, Strategi's Dave Greenslade says the new advice regime has...

Cigna’s Annual Learning and Declaration Requirements

Financial advisers working with Cigna are now able to complete online courses and meet declaration requirements via its Adviser Training Hub. These requirements, first announced...

Industry Support for Financial Advisers a ‘Healthy Sign’

The FMA says the way the financial advice sector has supported those working across the industry during a period of regulatory upheaval is a...

Financial Advice Sector’s Journey to Professional Status is a ‘Grind’ – Industry Leader

Raising the status of financial advisers to a professional standing is taking longer than expected, but Mitre Wealth Management's Stephen O'Connor knew it wouldn't...