Regulation | 16 Aug 24
PwC fined £15m for not alerting FCA during audit to suspected LCF mini bond fraud
This is the first time the FCA has fined an audit firm
North America | 15 Aug 24
Managing technology needs remains one of advisers’ ‘greatest’ practice challenges
Just half of advisors are satisfied with the training and support they receive
Investment | 15 Aug 24
Quilter Investors hires Alex Daniels as manager research analyst
He joins from Bordier UK, where he was an investment analyst focusing on equity, fixed income and alternative funds
Singapore-based insurtech company Staple signs ‘major contract’ with Isle of Man commercial provider
Staple is the AI copilot for document processing, automation, and analysis
FCA bans and fines insurance adviser for dishonest and reckless conduct
He was found to have failed to pass on insurance premiums from clients to providers, effectively leaving clients without cover