The amount of compensation that the FSCS can award is complicated and varies depending on the product type.
As such, the links below are informative and provide for useful reference.
Guide to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.
Link to the FSCS Products website. Use the menu on the left hand side to navigate to detailed information about different product types.
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Having recently seen examples of firms registering trading names in the wrong circumstances and/or using them in a way which may mislead consumers, the FCA has updated the information on its website. The relevant page can be accessed here. The FCA will also be increasing focus on this area and is encouraging firms using […]
Déjà vu? Did you watch the FCA Consumer Duty (CD) webinars? Somewhat belated perhaps and certainly no Oscar nominations arising, but nevertheless, useful in so much as they confirmed a few things and raised a few questions. Do you get the sense that we’ve been here before though? You will fondly recall the Retail Distribution […]
As previously advised, the FCA has now replaced Gabriel with RegData as the new data collection platform for gathering regulatory data from firms. All 52,000 firms that provided regulatory submissions in Gabriel now need to use RegData. As part of its improved Data Quality controls, firms may receive a request from the FCA for […]
On 9th August 2022 we wrote regarding the changes coming to the Appointed Representative Regime specifically outlining the new rules for Principal firms, the two main areas of change and the outcome the FCA are looking for. The new rules will take effect on 8 December 2022. One of the two mains areas of change […]
New Ad-hoc Suitability Review Template
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We have completed the latest upgrade to ATEB Suitability on 10th November 2022. This update comes at no additional cost and provides various template related enhancements as well as a brand new template designed to assist firms in producing fast and compliant ‘ad-hoc business’ reports/letters outside of annual review. Full details of the enhancements can […]