In response to annual reports from its four independent statutory panels, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it is assessing its communications strategy with advisers and their firms.
The regulator said its Life Insurance and Financial Advice division (LIFA) had taken on board the feedback relayed by the four panels and had paid particular attention to comments regarding communications with firms. "We have undertaken external communication activity with over more than advisers over the last year," the financial watchdog said. "A more targeted communications strategy is currently being developed to enable better engagement with firms and individual advisers, and this is expected to begin being rolled out in Q2 next year. "We are reviewing the tone and level of detai...
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