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Industry 17 Dec 25
UK government refuses to commit to ‘pensions tax lock’
AJ Bell launched a petition calling for the government to commit to retaining key pension tax incentives
Europe 17 Dec 25
Skybound Wealth expands into Spain with new office
The Mijas office, due to open shortly, forms part of a wider European build-out, with more expected in early 2026
Latest news 17 Dec 25
IFGL Pensions connects to Pensions Dashboard
Members will be able to use the Pensions Dasboard when it goes live in late 2026
Industry 16 Dec 25
FCA launches consultations on UK crypto rules
The FCA is seeking feedback on three consultation papers by 12 February 2026
Raymond James IM names Jeff Ringdahl as new president
Ringdahl will be responsible for leading the growth strategy and direction of the business
UK finance firms join forces to launch retail investment campaign
The industry-wide campaign is supported by the Treasury, the FCA and the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS)
MPS assets surge 32% to £190bn as adviser usage grows
21% of the 296 advisers surveyed said they plan to increase their allocation to discretionary MPSs in the next year
Latest news | 12 Dec 25
FCA fines Nationwide Building Society £44m for AML failings
The building society had poor anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 and July 2021
Finance firms could face FOS complaints for unsuitable targeted support
The regulator said targeted support will be considered a one-off service that does not require ongoing suitability assessments