Tag: FCA

Regulation June 10, 2020

UK Regulator Targets Defined Benefit Transfer Weaknesses

FCA bans contingent charging, finds British Steel pensioners received worse advice than most.

Risk November 14, 2019

Highly Educated More at Risk of Pension Scam

The more schooling you have, the more likely you are to fall for a con artist.

Regulation December 4, 2017

FCA Accuses Four Asset Managers of Breaking Law

Statement of objections initiates regulator’s first enforcement case.

Research July 13, 2017

FCA Swings to Loss, Penalties Plunge 79%

UK regulator reports £8.6 million loss, penalties drop to £181 million from £879.5 million.

Newsmakers June 28, 2017

UK’s FCA Proposes Changes to Pension Transfer Advice

New rules focus on moving from defined benefit to defined contribution plans.

Industry White Papers

Investing in Real Estate, Look to New York—Here’s Why Capitalizing on near-term opportunities

2020 Long-term Capital Market Assumptions Q2 Update

Emerging Markets and Covid-19: Crisis or opportunity…or both? 2020 will be a challenging moment for Emerging Markets’ economies. But there will likely be a wide open Emerging Markets “door” that sees governments fall back on privatisation to bridge fiscal holes. In an environment of tight domestic monetary conditions and reduced cross border flows, the buyers of these assets have considerable advantage.

Meditations in an emergency Multi-Asset Strategist Adam Berger discusses the macro and market impact of the coronavirus and offers his "playbook" for the coming weeks and months, including thoughts on rebalancing and opportunistic investments.

The Power of Portfolio Flexibility Many investment managers apply strict portfolio constraints under the guise of risk management best practices. This paper examines the costs of those investment constraints and how an unconstrained investment approach can be key in generating long-term excess returns.

Quantitative Science—Actively Adding To Fixed Income Decisions Quantitative vs. active debate? This issue of Franklin Templeton Fixed Income Markets explains how our “active quant” approach sets us apart.