Why FCA scrutiny of consolidator integration is growing

For regulators, advisers and consolidators alike, the question is no longer simply who can buy firms, but who can successfully absorb them while maintaining service standards, adviser engagement and client outcomes. That shift in focus looks set to accelerate following the Financial Conduct Authority's recent consolidation review and the wider implementation of Consumer Duty, both of which place operational resilience and governance under greater scrutiny. According to Bravura chief product officer Nick Fraser, technology integration now sits at the heart of whether consolidators can ...