Advisers: FSCS levy roadmap 'workable' but regulator must listen

Advisers react to PIMFA’s latest FSCS levy intervention

clock • 4 min read

While advisers have welcomed a new roadmap designed to tackle the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy from trade body PIMFA, there are doubts about the impact it will have.

Earlier this week, PIMFA unveiled its roadmap for providing better consumer protection and lowering the FSCS levy. It wants HM Treasury to review the drivers of FSCS levy costs and to look into ways of limiting firms from phoenixing in the future.   Regarding the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), it says the regulator needs to review its supervisory approach against risk assessment of firms adding cost to the FSCS and report against this. It is also urging the FSCS to review intelligence provision and provide an annual assessment of whether the FCA has acted upon it. Chapters Fina...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Regulation

FCA to cut red tape for investment firms in bid to streamline regulation

FCA to cut red tape for investment firms in bid to streamline regulation

Volume of legal text cut by 70%

Linus Uhlig
clock 24 April 2025 • 2 min read
Zero cases of non-financial misconduct opened by FCA in two years

Zero cases of non-financial misconduct opened by FCA in two years

A Freedom of Information request has found

Cristian Angeloni
clock 22 April 2025 • 3 min read
Emma Reynolds: Targeted support is 'exciting opportunity' but 'we need to get it right'

Emma Reynolds: Targeted support is 'exciting opportunity' but 'we need to get it right'

‘Need strong consumer protection in place’

Jenna Brown
clock 22 April 2025 • 3 min read