Regulation & Compliance
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Financial Ombudsman and FCA outline new measures to modernise and transform the UK redress system
Following feedback from industry and consumer groups, the Financial Ombudsman and FCA have outlined the next steps on their joint work to…
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Financial ombudsman reforms welcomed, but questions still remain
The UK government has published its response to the review of the Financial Ombudsman Service, alongside final guidance from the Financial Conduct…
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SPP highlights “practical challenges” with the FCA’s new ESG rating proposals
The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has responded to the current FCA consultation on ESG ratings. The consultation seeks industry views on FCA proposals…
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The FCA’s Consolidation Review: What have we learnt?
The Financial Conduct Authority’s Consolidation Review has sparked significant debate across the advice sector. But beyond the headlines, what practical lessons can…
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AIC welcomes FCA listing rules review – Regulator will be considering shareholder rights and conflicts of interest
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has welcomed the FCA’s announcement today that it will be bringing forward a review of the Listing Rules for investment…
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The elephant in the room; Jonathan Newell of BareRock Group asks, who’s paying for complaints against ARs?
Reforms to the Appointed Representatives regime are intended to strengthen consumer protection, but they also expose unresolved questions around accountability and redress.…
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Aegon UK calls for FCA to defer proposals on non-advised DC consolidation till 2030
In its response to the FCA consultation, CP25/39 – Adapting our requirements for a changing pensions market, Aegon UK has argued that while FCA intentions are good,…
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New Talent Alliance unveils key trends in UK advice sector and calls for sector-wide data clarity
The New Talent Alliance, part of the wider Consumer Duty Alliance, has today published new analysis clarifying long-standing inconsistencies in market data…
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Industry experts respond to FCA’s protection gap consultation
Following the Financial Conduct Authority‘s Pure Protection Market Review on how to help close the protection gap, industry experts have shared their…
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FCA seeks views on how to help close the protection gap
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on the insurance industry to help more consumers access products that support them and their families if they become critically ill or…
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