Reviews. What do yours look like? 17 January 2024 Paul JayCompliance Review. It’s a simple word, but depending upon who you speak to, it can have several meanings. There are […] Read More
Consumer Duty is Dead, long live Consumer Duty 26 October 2022 Huw ReynoldsCompliance Déjà vu? Did you watch the FCA Consumer Duty (CD) webinars? Somewhat belated perhaps and certainly no Oscar nominations arising, […] Read More
Ensuring the fair treatment of customers in vulnerable circumstances 21 June 2022 Richard FosterCompliance With Consumer Duty requirements set to take effect in Q2 2023 and ahead of the final rules being published – […] Read More
Consumer Duty – fair value and adviser charges 5 April 2022 Alistair MacDougallCompliance The FCA’s proposed Consumer Duty is getting a lot of airplay in the trade media. First mooted in the FCA’s […] Read More
Awareness of the new FCA rule changes of sustainability 1 March 2022 Alistair MacDougallCompliance You read it here first – probably! The FCA has finalised new rules around disclosure in relation to sustainability. […] Read More
FCA Business Plan – 2021/22 14 September 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Publication of the FCA’s Business Plan for 2021/22 was delayed from its usual spot in April, finally appearing at the […] Read More
ESG, ESG, ESG! 27 April 2021 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Well, 21 March has come and gone and, while it is presumed that the EU’s new disclosure rules around sustainable […] Read More
Should clients take Abridged Advice? 17 February 2021 Paul CaineCompliance Assessing suitability has always essentially been based around the same overarching principles … The recommended product type should […] Read More
Adviser only platforms 17 June 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance Is it risky to recommend a client invests via an adviser only platform? Read More
Market downturn – communicating with clients 29 April 2020 Alistair MacDougallCompliance What should you tell clients about their investments in the current emergency? Read More