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Industry 12 Dec 25
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
Industry 11 Dec 25
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
Industry 11 Dec 25
FCA confirms introduction of targeted support from spring 2026
Firms will be able to apply to offer targeted support from March next year
FCA proposes raft of pension transfer reforms to help savers make informed decisions
Jon Greer of Quilter said the proposals are positive but “come with trade-offs”
Quilter Cheviot enters private markets with KKR fund
Quilter Cheviot said the launch follows increased demand from clients for access to private markets
Aegon considers putting UK business up for sale
The business said it would begin a strategic review of Aegon UK
Titan Wealth buys IFA Morgans in latest deal
The deal will add around 3,000 clients, five advisers and eight members of support staff to Titan
FCA to consult on ditching insurance rules for non-UK business
The regulator is seeking to understand the implications of disapplying ICOBS and PROD rules to non-UK business