What happened?
The FCA views retirement income as a regulatory priority, warning that unsuitable recommendations can cause significant and irreversible harm to the financial wellbeing of retired individuals.
Writing in Money Marketing, TCC’s Technical Director David Boyhan explores what advisers can do to ensure clients receive the right level of care when making decisions about their retirement income.
Why does it matter?
Retirement income decisions are often irreversible, so firms that cannot demonstrate suitable advice in this area are exposed to both regulatory attention and the risk of lasting harm to clients.
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Why does the FCA view retirement income as a priority?
Because unsuitable recommendations can cause significant and irreversible harm to the financial wellbeing of retired individuals.
Who wrote this analysis?
TCC’s Technical Director, David Boyhan, writing in Money Marketing.
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