Navigating ongoing advice servicing challenges in wealth management Ongoing advice servicing is currently the biggest challenge for the wealth sector and probably 20/11/24 Read more
FCA fines highlight the need for better customer support Two recent huge fines imposed by the FCA have once again spotlighted the ongoing need for 24/10/24 Read more
Insurers unable to demonstrate robust fair value assessments and adherence to product governance TCC’s team of experts has become aware of some firms being challenged by the FCA on their 19/09/24 Read more
Five key questions to consider when changing your advice model Recently there has been an uptick in investment advice firms looking to make some material 22/08/24 Read more
Discretionary commission arrangements review – do I need to act? “Firms who expect the Barclays hearing to result in this issue going away 22/08/24 Read more
Five key priorities for long-term Consumer Duty success TCC recently hosted a multi-sector Consumer Duty forum to review ongoing industry risks and 09/08/24 Read more
When 'safe harbours' become unsafe As the dust settles on the Consumer Duty landscape one year after it was first introduced, 07/08/24 Read more
A reflection: Identifying potentially vulnerable customers then and now The FCA issued Occasional Paper No.8: Consumer Vulnerability in 2015. It was published with 11/06/24 Read more
How to deliver fair treatment to customers who are (or may become) vulnerable The FCA has recently imposed a fine of over 06/06/24 Read more
Consumer Investments Duty compliance for closed products and services Ahead of the Consumer Duty implementation deadline of 31 July 2024 for all closed products 23/05/24 Read more
Longer-term mortgage loans surge in popularity with the under-30s Longer-term mortgage loans surge in popularity with the under-30s Recent 15/05/24 Read more
How to establish a robust evidential trail and deliver fair value for assets under advice customers As financial service firms await the findings from the FCA’s survey of 18/04/24 Read more
Consumer Duty: FCA review highlights risks for motor insurance customers FCA outlines new expectations for motor insurers following claims handling review 10/04/24 Read more
Eight steps to implement to support customers in financial distress The 18th-24th March marks the tenth 20/03/24 Read more
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 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
Almost 400 later life mortgage promotions identified as misleading The FCA has published the findings from its 19/09/23 Read more
The impact of the cost-of-living crisis on debt consolidation With falling energy prices, economists are forecasting that the UK’s inflation rate will 12/09/23 Read more
Firms urged to be proactive in identifying vulnerable characteristics in pension transfer customers The FCA has reiterated the importance of firms being alert to indicators of potential vulnerability 06/09/23 Read more
A peak of interest-only mortgages is set to mature in less than a decade Mortgage firms should act now to support ‘challenged’ borrowers who may struggle to repay 17/08/23 Read more