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UK regulator looks to simplify advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2022
Taking a leaf out of Australia's book, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on measures to improve the access to and affordability of financial advice - a move that would see the establishment of a simplified regime in addition to the ...

UK regulator warns trading apps over gamification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2022
The Financial Conduct Authority wants stock trading app operators to review the design of their platforms, saying gamification is being used in ways that mislead consumers and create problem behaviours. The regulator said design features like regular ...

Link Group offloads PEXA stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2022
... Link Fund Solutions Limited; it appointed Macquarie Capital and UBS Securities as advisers. The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved a Dye & Durham takeover of Link, but this acquisition was subject to a requirement that funds were made available ...

Nuveen to acquire Arcmont Asset Management

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2022
... Dyal Capital Partners IV. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2023, subject to Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and other regulatory approvals.

Link seeks to offload Fund Solutions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... as advisers. As previously reported by Financial Standard, in September, Link announced that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had issued a draft warning to Link Fund Solutions about its role as an authorised corporate director to the LF Woodford ...

UK regulator to inspect advice and guidance rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
A review of the boundaries between advice and guidance will be carried out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Regulatory burden pricing consumers out of advice is being felt across the pond and in response, the UK regulator said it's taking ...

Link acquisition deal terminated

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... Following necessary conditions not being satisfied, including the Woodford Matters condition and the UK Financial Conduct Authority condition, the Court declined to make orders approving the deal and dismissed proceedings. As a result, the proposed acquisition ...

Link rejects latest Dye & Durham proposal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... intends to evaluate alternatives for the business should it not eventuate. Recently, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approved Dye & Durham's takeover of Link Group. However, this was subject to a condition that Dye & Durham committed ...

UK regulator flags big redress bill likely for Link

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approved Dye & Durham's takeover of Link Group, but the acquisition may be hindered by potential redress payments of more than $500 million over Link's involvement with the LF Woodford Equity Income Fund. ...

ACCC approves Dye & Durham, Link deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
... Central Bank of Ireland but is awaiting approvals from the Foreign Investment Review Board, the UK Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") and the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur. The acquisition was approved by Link's shareholders last ...