Financial Conduct Authority

FCA: 'Firms should not need to wait for us to make changes'

Consumer Duty

FCA: 'Firms should not need to wait for us to make changes'

Regulator’s Lucy Castledine reflects on Consumer Duty six months in

clock 28 February 2024 • 2 min read
Treasury and FCA must be 'brave and bold' on advice/guidance review

Regulation

Treasury and FCA must be 'brave and bold' on advice/guidance review

Targeted support proposal could be ‘game changing’ for consumers

clock 28 February 2024 • 5 min read
FCA plan to publicise investigations sparks industry concerns

Your profession

FCA plan to publicise investigations sparks industry concerns

The measures aim to improve transparency in enforcement cases

clock 27 February 2024 • 3 min read
Majority of advisers deal with clients who worry about outliving wealth

Your profession

Majority of advisers deal with clients who worry about outliving wealth

Advisers say clients running out of money before they die is main concern

clock 22 February 2024 • 2 min read
A third of consumers say advice is less clear since Consumer Duty

Your profession

A third of consumers say advice is less clear since Consumer Duty

There is ‘some work to be done' with how firms implement the rules

clock 22 February 2024 • 1 min read
Hartley Pensions declared failed by FSCS after investigation

Companies

Hartley Pensions declared failed by FSCS after investigation

The SIPP operator went into administration in July 2022

clock 22 February 2024 • 2 min read
Clients must be encouraged to embrace the risks of investing

Your profession

Clients must be encouraged to embrace the risks of investing

Prevailing retirement planning advice ‘underscores the role of investing’

clock 21 February 2024 • 1 min read
PFS launches Consumer Duty tool to identify adviser training needs

Consumer Duty

PFS launches Consumer Duty tool to identify adviser training needs

Firms can identify areas of improvement with the new tool

clock 19 February 2024 • 1 min read
FCA quizzes 20 advice firms on Consumer Duty compliance

Your profession

FCA quizzes 20 advice firms on Consumer Duty compliance

FCA asks firms about ongoing services in response to Consumer Duty

clock 15 February 2024 • 1 min read
Government gives FCA ten weeks to issue an update on its AI work

Regulation

Government gives FCA ten weeks to issue an update on its AI work

FCA told update is necessary due to ‘significant’ impact AI could have

clock 15 February 2024 • 2 min read