Abrdn introduces support for advisers in preparation for Consumer Duty

Free resources to cover key outcomes of the regulation

Julia Bahr
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Abrdn has launched a range of free practical guides to help advisers prepare for the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new Consumer Duty.

The material gives advisers an overview of the Consumer Duty and timescales for implementation, along with step-by-step guides as they get started on the four key outcomes of the regulation, according to the provider. The guides offer support to ensure the design of products and services meet the needs of clients in firms' identified target market and ensure that the products and services are fit for purpose and represent fair value for clients, according to the business. Abrdn added that the material equipped clients with the right information to allow them to make effective decision...

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