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Our articles provide commentary and insight on a range of topical issues affecting the financial and legal service industries. We also provide news and announcements about Congruent.
Enhanced Protection and Transfers Don’t Mix
Enhanced Protection and Transfers Don’t Mix If you have Enhanced Protection be very wary of pension transfers. A pension transfer can easily result in a
FCA statement on BSPS consumer redress scheme
FCA statement on BSPS consumer redress scheme The FCA has announced that it expects to consult by the end of March 2022 on a “s404
The End Of No-Win-No-Fee (Claims Management Companies)?
The End Of No-Win-No-Fee (Claims Management Companies)? Claims Management Companies usually offer to pursue a claim on the basis that if they are unsuccessful there
SERPS adjustment in relation to transferred defined pension benefits to a personal pension plan
A SERPS adjustment can only apply to an individual who has some Guaranteed Minimum Pension (“GMP”) – in other words who has some contracted-out employment
FCA Update – Pension transfers redress guidance
The FCA announced today confirmation that they will be reviewing the FG17/9 guidance by the end of 2021. The FCA also took the opportunity to
Investment, pensions and insurance misselling claims submitted to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (“FSCS”)
FSCS has been criticised (Financial Times 6 August 2021) for not including necessary future adviser charges when calculating compensation for mis-sold pensions where the complainant’s
FCA Methodology – Sensitivity Analysis
RPI will be aligned with CPIH from 2030 which means that the methodology used to price CPI liabilities relative to RPI – usually with a
Final Update – FCA Announcement
The FCA has recently published (as of the 26 March 2021) updated guidance for firms to calculate redress for unsuitable defined benefit pension transfers (see FG17/9: Guidance for firms on how
Inadequate redress for unsuitable defined benefit pension transfers
If you handle claims for redress for unsuitable defined benefit pension transfers you will be aware of FCA’s announcement at: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/statements/retail-prices-index-changes-db-pension-transfer-redress This announcement is necessitated by changes