'Targeted support’s success depends upon firm involvement'
Could ‘undermine’ the aims of targeted support
FOI request shows just 19 firms signed up for FCA’s Pre-Application Support Service
'This is not about replacing advisers, it's about extending their reach'
Targeted support is a one-off service and does not involve ongoing suitability assessments
Regulator plans to open application gateway for firms in March
'We can all help turn uncertainty into confidence, and savers into stakeholders'
'Mind the gap, and turn targeted support into enduring financial confidence'
Behavioural, financial and demographic differences must be factored in