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By Sara Haworth - Senior Consultant | 28/01/2025

2025 Consumer Duty Board Report – An Updated Guide

On 11 December 2024, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued its findings of the review …

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Annual Board Report
By Alice Buckley - Consultant, Sara Haworth - Principal Consultant | 09/05/2025

The FCA’s s165 Request – Key Insights for Wealth Firms

Background Over the past two years, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has significantly increased its …

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By Simon Goryl (Advisory Director) & Elliot Cooper (Client Relationship Partner) | 16/12/2024

Ongoing Service Proposition – A Call To Action

Backdrop It will not surprise some that ongoing service propositions are in the regulatory spotlight …

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Board Report
By Nicky Green - Advisory Director, Sara Haworth - Senior Consultant & Alice Buckley - Consultant | 27/11/2024

Dear CEO: A Letter to Providers of Lifetime Mortgages

FCA sets out key supervision priorities for lifetime mortgage providers On 24 October 2024, the …

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By Nicky Green - Advisory Director, Sara Haworth - Senior Consultant & Alice Buckley - Consultant | 20/11/2024

Dear CEO: A Letter to SIPP Operators

Portfolio letter: FCA’s expectations for SIPP Operators The FCA has issues a Dear CEO Letter …

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By Darren Fisher - Advisory Director, Tracy Auchterlonie - Principal Consultant | 24/10/2024

Supporting Customers in Vulnerable Circumstances

Ensuring that customers receive adequate protection, especially those in vulnerable circumstances, is a key priority …

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London FCA News
By Alice Buckley - Consultant | 11/10/2024

Pure Protection Market Study MS24/1.1 – Preparing for Regulatory Action

  Background & Regulatory Focus Pure Protection (PP) products have been out of the regulatory …

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By Alice Buckley - Consultant | 11/10/2024

General Insurance and Pure Protection Product Governance Thematic Review TR24/2 – Findings Summary

Background The FCA has previously explored practices in relation to value in the distribution chain …

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By Veenita Sharma - Consultant | 06/09/2024

FCA’s increasing use of Skilled Persons Reviews

Earlier this week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its latest figures relating to the …

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Retirement
By Simon Goryl (Advisory Director) | 20/03/2024

The FCA Retirement Income Thematic Review (TR24/1) Findings Summary

In 2020, the ‘Assessing Suitability Review 2’ was halted by the FCA in response to …

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