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Marking the second phase of its three-year campaign to improve outcomes for financial services consumers, the FCA’s Business Plan 2023/24 outlines its key ambitions for the year ahead. And with British consumers currently grappling with cost-of-living challenges from seemingly all directions, it
The financial pressure on consumers has further increased this April, with many witnessing a persistent rise in their bills. Energy costs continue to escalate in line with the energy price cap increase – along with spikes in other utilities such as council tax, water and broadband costs. This fres
First published last year, the FCA’s strategy for 2025 highlighted three main areas for improvement over the next few years: promoting competition and positive change, setting and testing higher standards, and reducing and preventing serious harm. And given the economic challenges we’ve seen eme
The role of AI and innovation in Consumer Duty’s future The Consumer Duty is the start of a new evidence-based, outcome focussed era of regulation. And with the 31st of July deadline fast approaching, firms face the challenge of monitoring and evidencing their compliance to the four main outcomes.
Further guidance on the FCA’s Consumer Duty expectations has been coming thick and fast in recent weeks and months. In January, the regulator published findings from its review of larger ‘fixed’ firms Implementation Plans, in a bid to spotlight good practice whilst noting key areas for
When it comes to supporting your compliance and conduct goals, you need a compliance consultancy partner that’s well-versed in the regulatory requirements forward-thinking and trusted by your industry peers. With TCC, that’s precisely what you get – and more. We’re proud to be one of the
The British public is currently facing a perfect storm of inflation, price increases and fuel shortages that are putting more consumers than ever at real risk of financial difficulties. And it seems like every day, we’re presented with new and concerning figures painting a bleak forecast of the mo
The equity release market has enjoyed a surge in activity in recent years as more and more people look to release cash from their properties. But how can you be sure it's truly the best choice for your customer? In Money Marketing, TCC's Technical Director David Boyhan discusses why it's crucial to
The FCA's focus on the DB transfers market is unyielding. And with the regulator continuing to assess the market from the data submitted in regulatory returns, the risk remains that unsuitable advice and poor file quality will catch you out. We’ve conducted thousands of DB transfer file reviews ov
