We wrote about the background to updated redress guidance following the Chancellor’s announcement of changes to the way that the Retail Prices Index (RPI) inflation measure is calculated from 2030. You can read that article here.
The FCA’s transfer redress guidance has now been duly updated and can be accessed here. The changes affect all redress calculations since 25 November 2020, even where those have been agreed and settled with clients. Calculations will need to be redone if necessary and any additional redress due will need to be paid.
FCS Transitional Arrangements
Steve Bailey Compliance Update
As you will be aware the Financial Services Authority ceased to be and the Financial Conduct Authority took over the regulation of financial advice firms on 01 April 2013.
The FSA issued PS13/05 last week which includes updated rules and transition arrangements. The policy statement itself is 88 pages but the ‘appendix (3)’ that accompanies it is a mere 1990 pages so you must excuse us for not as yet absorbing every word. The document can be seen here.