Regulation & Compliance
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FCA sets out proposals to make ESG ratings transparent, reliable and comparable
The FCA has published proposals to ensure that environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings are transparent, reliable and comparable – a move…
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Targeted Support: Shaping the future of financial advice in 2026 | Ben Hampton, Royal London
Ben Hampton of Royal London outlines how the FCA’s new Targeted Support model is set to reshape the future of financial advice…
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Paraplanners harness AI to counter rising regulation pressures
As regulatory pressures mount and workloads rise, paraplanners are meeting the challenge head-on by harnessing AI and digital tools to boost efficiency,…
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Targeted support is a great step forward, but it won’t fully eliminate the advice gap
As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) prepares to give the green light to targeted support, the financial advice landscape is on the…
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Consumer Duty two years on: Consumer Support outcome deserves attention
In this series of articles, Chris Jones, Financial Services Director at Dynamic Planner, has been looking at the impact of Consumer Duty,…
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UK businesses risk losing access to international talent due to poor compliance
UK businesses are risking losing access to international talent due to compliance failures amid a surge in government enforcement, according to a…
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Financial Ombudsman Service continues to see a fall in cases
New cases coming to the Financial Ombudsman Service have dropped by more than a third, as professional representatives bring fewer cases following…
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Guest insight | Targeted Support risks failing its promise without behavioural insight, warns Oxford Risk’s Greg B Davies
As the FCA prepares to roll out its targeted support framework, firms face both a regulatory opportunity and a compliance hazard. In…
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Economic Affairs Committee launches new inquiry on the UK’s fiscal framework
The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee today invites written submissions to its new inquiry on the effectiveness of the UK’s fiscal…
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UK advisers sound alarm on rising compliance strain and push for smarter rules
New research by Unbiased Pro, the UK’s leading financial advice platform – trusted by over 27,000 vetted advisers and driving £37 billion in…
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