FCA introduces a new financial promotions regulatory gateway
The FCA has issued a policy statement, confirming it will proceed with a financial promotions regulatory gateway. We discuss the impact on firms…
Your September update from AMI Chief Executive Robert Sinclair
AMI Chief Executive Robert Sinclair gives his September update, focusing on the FCA’s work on the Lifetime mortgage market…
Have you seen? Guide to saving protection policies
AMI, along with the Protection Distributors Group and the Income Protection Task Force, created a guide to saving protection policies…
FCA portfolio letter – insurance
The FCA portfolio letter on insurance ties in a number of regulatory topics and summarises the FCA’s priorities for the life insurance market up until 2025…
Misleading rates in online mortgage adverts
We’ve received reports regarding misleading online mortgage adverts quoting rates for second charge mortgage products that are no longer on the market…
New limitations on mortgage permissions
As part of the authorisation application process, the FCA is inviting mortgage intermediaries to apply for limitations on their mortgage permissions…
ICO issues new guidance
The information Commissioners Office (ICO) have issued new guidance for utilising the blind carbon copy (BCC) email feature for non-sensitive information…
FCA clarification – Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII)
Does your firm have ARs? The FCA has clarified that Principals need adequate PII which includes cover for the activities of their current and former ARs…
FCA to send a financial resilience survey to firms
A number of mortgage intermediary firms will receive an FCA financial resilience survey during October…
Proposed cold calling ban for financial products and services – what is the likely impact on our sector?
HM Treasury (HMT) has issued a consultation to ban cold calling for consumer financial products and services – read AMI’s view in our monthly blog…
