Half of advice firms reviewing client bases ahead of FCA boundary shake-up

Dynamic Planner research reveals split views on simplified advice vs targeted support

Sahar Nazir
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Half of UK financial advice firms are actively reviewing their client bases in preparation for the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) upcoming Advice Guidance Boundary Review, according to Dynamic Planner.

Its Advice 2025 report which polled more than 400 advice professionals, including 304 financial advisers, 52 decision-makers, and 50 paraplanners, suggested that firms are responding to the changing regulatory landscape. It found that 50% of firms are already segmenting their client bases to identify potential opportunities for tailored services. More than a quarter are actively recruiting to build capacity. Only 1% of respondents have made no preparations at all. Despite the regulatory pressures of Consumer Duty, the research suggested that firms see the Advice Guidance Boundary Revi...

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