United Kingdom (and EU regulation)

Final versions of FOS instruments amending voluntary jurisdiction to reflect MiFID II and new RAO regulated advice definition

There have been published in the FCA Handbook, the following final versions of two Financial Ombudsman Service instruments:

Dispute Resolution: MiFID II Complaints (Voluntary Jurisdiction) (Financial Ombudsman Service) Instrument 2017; and
Advising on Investments (Article 53(1) of the Regulated Activities Order) (Consequential Amendments) (Financial Ombudsman Service) Instrument 2017.

Both instruments come into force on 3 January 2018.