The Ofgem price cap returns
An announcement in late May will herald a fall in gas and electricity bills from July.
Regulation
The FCA’s unusual warning on trusts
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning on some trust services.
More action to counter fraud
The government has announced a new initiative to counter fraudulent activity, particularly in the financial sector.
The regulator identifies potential ‘areas of harm’ for investors
The FCA warns about investing in unregulated investments (such as mini bonds) which leave investors exposed with little protection. Seek advice before risking your capital on unregulated investments: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.
PRIIPS – the latest acronym for retail investors to learn
New regulations are producing some strange figures in investor information documents.
Attention staff: the cafeteria is closing
The Autumn Statement confirmed plans to limit the scope for salary sacrifice arrangements.
Defining the Mainstream
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new rules on the promotion of unusual and risky investments. The new rules that come into effect from 1 January 2014 tighten up the definition of ‘mainstream’ investment.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limits Reminder
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s new faster compensation payments system has been tested and seems to helped the vast majority of depositors.