Tax & Technical
UK government ‘under pressure’ to rethink pension increase
As inflation surpasses 5% mark for the first time in a decade
FCA removes permissions of brokerage firm
Company was never authorised ‘to provide investment services’
Brits have ‘no confidence’ in government pension policy
As nearly half want more resources allocated to open up access to financial advice
FCA eyes ‘fundamental shift’ in customer protection standards
But watchdog criticised for lack of ‘clarity’ and ‘credible regulatory threat’ against ‘bad actors’
Over 20 mini-bond companies shut up shop in four years
Regulator does not ‘routinely collect data from firms on their issuing/distribution of these products’
