News Money Marketing: Ongoing advice still on the regulator’s radar Money Marketing's 12/06/25 Go to article
News A growth agenda is good for the consolidation market - Money Marketing The decreased liability associated with defined benefit transfers combined with the government’s 22/04/25 Go to article
News The benefits of enhancing data capture go beyond compliance - Money Marketing For a number of years, the FCA has stated it strives to be a data-led regulator and with the 06/02/25 Go to article
News What firms should take from the FCA's latest portfolio strategy letter The FCA's latest portfolio strategy letter for financial advisers and investment intermediaries has become 12/11/24 Go to article
News How advice firms should navigate the AI journey There are numerous new AI solutions available for financial advice firms, offering a range of choices. However, 17/09/24 Go to article
News Eight essentials for looming Consumer Duty assessments The 31 July was a date firmly etched on minds across the industry this time last year, as the Consumer 13/06/24 Go to article
News Consumer Duty: What does the FCA expect from ongoing advice services? The regulator has written to 20 major financial advice firms to request information on their ongoing 04/04/24 Go to article
News Assessing vulnerability: How can firms help mitigate risks of DIY SIPPs? A recent Financial Ombudsman Service decision has highlighted the risks of DIY SIPP arrangements – 09/02/24 Go to article
News Regulatory due diligence: Examining firms' priorities for 2024 2023 proved to be another busy year for acquisitions within financial services - and despite the relatively 10/01/24 Go to article
News Four steps to building an effective Retirement Income proposition In June, the FCA re-iterated its focus on retirement income as a regulatory priority, requesting information 13/11/23 Go to article
News Why firms need to be challenging themselves on price and value In the run-up to the Consumer Duty, the regulator called on firms to re-examine their charging structures 26/09/23 Go to article
News FCA publishes Guidance Consultation on Financial Promotions on social media In the FCA’s Business Plan for 2023/24, it prioritised reducing and preventing consumer harm, 02/08/23 Read more
News FCA announces updates to Handbook in support of Government’s Mortgage Charter The Mortgage 01/08/23 Read more
News FCA issues new customer support guidance for insurance firms The Financial Conduct Authority, in conjunction with the Government, continue to press the financial 01/08/23 Read more
News Three key themes from the FCA’s Fair Value assessment review Published in May 2023, the FCA's Consumer Duty price and value assessment review examined the frameworks 21/07/23 Go to article
News Home and motor insurers must do more to support struggling customers, FCA warns The FCA has issued a new warning to home and motor insurers to improve their treatment of vulnerable 10/07/23 Read more
News Three need-to-know regulatory changes on the FCA's agenda Building on the priorities outlined in last year's 31/05/23 Go to article
News How firms should approach British Steel pensions redress The British Steel Pensions Scheme (BSPS) redress scheme began in earnest at the end of last month - meaning 23/03/23 Go to article
News Retirement income in the regulator's spotlight The FCA views retirement income as regulatory priority. Unsuitable recommendations can cause ‘significant 01/03/23 Go to article
News Rethinking vulnerability for the Consumer Duty era The Consumer Duty is intended to raise the bar for customer protection across financial services, placing 05/12/22 Go to article
News Consumer Duty compliance: how should firms approach the Four Outcomes? With the deadline for Consumer Duty Implementation Plans now less than two weeks away, firms should be 19/10/22 Go to article
News Three key steps to ensuring Consumer Duty readiness With the FCA’s deadline for implementation plans confirmed for 31st October 2022, firms 24/08/22 Go to article
News Consumer Duty myth-busting: what do firms need to know? Despite only weeks to go until the final Consumer Duty rules are announced, 15/07/22 Go to article
News Three rules for turning complaints into valuable lessons How can you approach complaints in a way that's constructive for both parties? In FT Adviser, Associate 14/06/22 Go to article
