| Who is this for? | Article 3 exempt, Exempt CAD, DFM, Authorised professional firm |
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| Senior mgt. (who run the business), Non-exec. directors, CF10 - Compliance oversight, Advisers, Pension transfer specialist | |
| What is this? |
Advising on pension transfers and pension switches can be a complex area. It's important to first understand the distinction between these two areas:
Depending on the types of pensions and benefits being transferred, different requirements will apply, in terms of required regulatory permissions and approval of advice being given. |
| How else can threesixty help? |
Guidance on related areas Template documents Remote learning, speicialist workshops and regional development events Business risk assessment visits to assess implementation of your procedures Helpdesk support |
| Who is this for? | Article 3 exempt, Exempt CAD, Authorised professional firm |
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| Senior mgt. (who run the business), CF10 - Compliance oversight, Advisers | |
| What is this? |
Where your firm provides investment services to clients relating to MiFID investments (such as units in collective investment schemes and shares), you must provide: An aggregated overview of all costs and charges covering your services and any recommended solutions. An illustration showing the cumulative effect of the costs on the return. This information must be provided in advance (ex-ante) and ongoing on at least an annual basis (ex-post) for clients who receive ongoing reviews. |
| How else can threesixty help? |
Guidance on related areas Templated documents, including documents for initial and ongoing disclosure Business risk assessment visits to assess implementation of your procedures File review assessments (on site or remote) Helpdesk support |
| Who is this for? | Article 3 exempt, Exempt CAD, DFM, Authorised professional firm |
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| Senior mgt. (who run the business), Non-exec. directors, CF10 - Compliance oversight | |
| What is this? |
Product governace is intended to ensure products are distributed to and meet the needs of the proper target market. Periodic reviews should be carried out to ensure this remains the case. All distributors and manufacturers of investment products and services must have appropriate product governance procedures in place. |
| How else can threesixty help? |
Guidance on related areas Template documents Business risk assessment visits to assess implementation of your procedures Helpdesk support |
| Who does this apply to? | All firms – Article 3, Exempt CAD, BIPRU providing investment advice |
| What is this? |
Firms advising clients in relation to investments are required to consider potential tax implications. We have pulled together a number of Frequently Asked Questions which can assist firms when looking at the potential taxation of investment bonds. |
| How can threesixty help? |
Online guidance Technical support |
threesixty provide a range of technical information and guidance on areas relating to trusts and estates, including powers of attorney, probate and intestacy.
| Who is this for? | Article 3 exempt, Exempt CAD, DFM, Authorised professional firm, Mortgage & insurance |
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| What is this? |
The FCA is extending the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) to FCA regulated firms from 9 December 2019. Its main focus is on clarity of responsibility and accountability, high and consistent standards of conduct of all individuals in the financial services industry and a shift to look at individuals as well as firms in the carrying out of supervision activity. |
| What should I do? |
Although implementation is not until December 2019 you can begin to prepare for the regime by looking at your firm's management structure and considering how responsibilities within your firm should be allocated. You may also consider potential training needs as a result of the changes. |
| How else can threesixty help? |
We are running events on the subject in August and September 2019 and expect to expand the locations and numbers of events in the coming months. We will keep you updated with developments through our usual guidance pages. |
The main residence nil rate band (RNRB) applies to deaths on or after 6th April 2017. For those eligible to use it, it is in addition to the standard nil rate band (NRB), currently £325,000 (and frozen at that level until April 2021).
In summary, the RNRB is intended to protect some or all of the value of the family home (or previous family home) from inheritance tax where the home (or, if the home has been disposed of, assets of equivalent value) is being passed on to children or grandchildren (or their spouses).
| Who is this for? | Article 3 exempt, Exempt CAD, DFM, Authorised professional firm, Mortgage & insurance |
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| Senior mgt. (who run the business), CF10 - Compliance oversight, Insurance distribution responsibility, Mortgage mediation responsibility, Advisers, Investment managers | |
| What is this? |
Where your firm deals with clients located outside the UK, you need to consider any regulatory requirements as well as the potential for increased risks. Depending on where clients are based:
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| How else can threesixty help? |
Guidance on related areas Template documents Business risk assessment visits to assess implementation of your procedures Helpdesk support |
The level of a person's 'adjusted net income' affects entitlement to various benefits and allowances, as outlined below. Our guidance takes a look at planning methods that will help reduce adjusted net income and hence alleviate or remove these problems.
As part of recommending appropriate investment solutions to your clients there are a range of products that you may want to consider. threesixty provide guidance on a range of different investments.
Guidance is also provided on investment committees and centralised investment propositions.
Clients of threesixty enjoy full access to our online resources.
To talk to us about any of the topics mentioned here, or to find out more about threesixty and our breadth of services, please call 03707 360 360.
Alternatively email talktous@threesixtyservices.co.uk for more information.