The SM&CR will be extended to all FCA regulated firms from 9 December 2019. One of the consequences of this is that only individuals approved for specified senior manager functions (SMFs) will be included on the existing financial services register (FS Register).
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 with a Withdrawal Agreement. It has now entered a transition period which is due to operate until 31 December 2020. During the transition period, EU law will continue to apply in the UK. New EU legislation that takes effect before the end of the transition period will also apply to the UK.
From today (1 October 2020) changes to the FCA’s rules and guidance on pension transfer advice come into force.
These changes include:
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