The FCA has published the latest data on its work to tackle harm in the consumer investments market between April to September 2021. The data provides useful insights into specific areas of the FCA’s Consumer Investments Strategy, particularly higher-risk investments and scams.
They have also issued a press release on the data, which you can find here.
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