Reference Case Number: FOI7109
Freedom of Information: Right to know request:
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 please could I request the following information:
How many applications for de-authorisation has the FCA temporarily blocked whilst it completes its review in relation to the defined benefit transfer market - specifically from firms who are currently fielding supervision inquiries from the regulator? Please could you provide the figures from January 2019 to February 2020.
The policy in question is the same featured here - https://www.ftadviser.com/regulation/2020/02/19/fca-blocks-adviser-de-authorisations-in-db-crackdown/
FCA response:
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