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FBC Members – we’re pleased to invite you our upcoming FBC webinar: Redefining the UK Retail Investing Landscape on Thursday 26 March – 2pm

Date added: 27 February 2026

Join Simon Hynes, Senior Adviser at FBC, for a panel discussion on the recent FCA publications, exploring the potential implications for market and product governance.

Publications to be discussed include:
• Targeted support (PS25/22)
• Client categorisation (CP25/36)
• Consumer access to investing, including MPS (DP25/3).

We’re delighted to announce joining Simon in the discussion will be:

Fergus McCarthy, Head of UK Wholesale and Closed End Fund sales and marketing, Aberdeen
Ben Cherrington, Head of UK Wholesale, L&G Asset Management & CEO of Legal & General Unit Trust Managers Ltd
Roberta Piani, Director, Fund Governance, Fund Boards Council

This session is essential for anyone involved in fund governance, compliance, distribution, and senior leaders responsible for overseeing retail investment propositions.

FBC Corporate Members: register for the webinar today

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22 June 2026 | 2:00pm UK time

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