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Our research and reviews
Pension lifestyle investment strategies: our findings
Findings from our review of life insurance companies’ pension lifestyle investment strategies.
This report sets out the findings from our review into the market for pensions and investment advice.
Review of annuity sales practices: TR16/7
This review assesses how firms provided information to customers, on a non-advised basis, about shopping around for enhanced annuities.
This review assesses the impact of pension reforms on competition in the retirement income market by looking at how firms and consumers have responded to the new freedoms.
Signposting to pensions guidance: our findings
Since April 2015, consumers have had greater choice around how they access their Defined Contribution pension savings. Our findings highlight the importance of consumers understanding the consequences of the decisions they make.
Latest news for life insurers and pension providers
CP17/33: Insurance Distribution Directive implementation – Consultation Paper 3
We have published the third of our consultation papers on the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD). IDD is a minimum harmonising EU directive which replaces the Insurance Mediation Directive from February 2018.
Pension scheme operators are at risk from smarter scams
This alert highlights some of the risks arising from authorised firms failing to carry out appropriate due diligence on investment offerings.
Advising on pension transfers – our expectations
This alert highlights our requirements when you provide advice on pension transfers, including advice in particular circumstances.
Pension providers making good progress on reducing fees and charges
Pension providers have made significant progress towards meeting the recommendations of the Independent Project Board (IPB), to reduce cost and charges.
FCA publishes finalised guidance for the fair-treatment of closed-book customers
We want to ensure that closed-book customers, who have life insurance products that are closed to new business, are treated fairly and do not receive less attention than customers who have recently taken out a new product.
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