FCA Consumer Duty preparedness survey 22 March 2023 Michael SeniorCompliance The FCA has announced that it is conducting a Consumer Duty preparedness survey. The survey is being sent […] Read More
Ongoing client reviews 10 March 2023 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Consumer Duty will require most firms to review their business model and, in particular the value of the services they […] Read More
Keeping up with growth 10 March 2023 Alistair MacDougallCompliance There has been lots of political talk in recent months about the need for economic growth. Has to be a […] Read More
Consumer Duty Dear CEO Letter: Demonstrating Value 9 March 2023 Paul CaineCompliance Last week the FCA issued a Dear CEO Letter to firms in the Consumer Investment sector to “help them implement […] Read More
Consumer Duty: FCA Multi-Firm Review 9 March 2023 Paul CaineCompliance The FCA has published the results of its review of the Consumer Duty implementation plans of larger firms, in order […] Read More
Action required – Firms with Appointed Representatives 23 February 2023 Shirley McKenzieCompliance The FCA has issued the following reminders for Principal Firms. Respond to our request for information about Appointed […] Read More
CIPs and Independence – what’s all the fuss about? 22 February 2023 Paul JayCompliance Many firms are now operating their own preferred investment solution – a Centralised Investment Proposition (CIP) – which they seemingly […] Read More
Consumer Duty – FCA Live and Local events 15 February 2023 Richard FosterCompliance The FCA have advised they will be hosting a series of Live and Local events across the United Kingdom on […] Read More
Advice – Simplified? 15 February 2023 Paul JayCompliance The FCA has published proposals for a simplified advice regime, but don’t get too excited – just yet. At […] Read More
PS23/1 – Extended asset retention requirement for firms under the British Steel Pension Scheme consumer redress scheme 8 February 2023 Paul CaineCompliance This article will be of relevance to firms who have provided pension transfer advice to members of the British Steel […] Read More