Regulation & Compliance
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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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Banks need to help ‘break the spell’ of romance scams
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found examples of banks going to significant lengths to protect those at risk of romance fraud. But…
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TISA welcomes SMCR reform proposals to reduce regulatory burden and recommends further practical improvements
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has welcomed the proposed reforms to the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SMCR) set out by…
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Regulatory outlook: the case for a ‘Pension Tax Lock’ and what the state pension age review could mean for future pensioners
Key regulatory and legislative developments are set to impact the UK personal finance, pensions, and financial planning sector this October. AJ Bell’s…
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PIMFA responds to HMT’s Financial Ombudsman consultation
PIMFA has today issued its response to HM Treasury’s consultation on the review of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). PIMFA supports the reforms’…
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Consumer Duty two years on: Consumer understanding outcome drives creative thinking | Chris Jones, Dynamic Planner
Two years after its introduction, Consumer Duty continues to reshape how firms engage with clients. In this instalment, Dynamic Planner’s Chris Jones…
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TISA urges HM Treasury to address missed opportunities in Money Laundering Regulations reform
The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) has today urged HM Treasury not to miss key opportunities in its draft reforms to the…
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