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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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Consumer Duty

04/07/2022

Consumer Duty – Square 4’s top tips to ensure a successful implementation

The new Consumer Duty is a package of measures that consists of a new principle, …

FCA

17/05/2022

Diversity of thought and opinion – FCA Strategy, Business Plan 2022/23 and the new Consumer Duty

The transformation at the FCA under Nikhil Rathi, Chief Executive, is now in its second …

FCA BUSINESS PLAN

12/04/2022

FCA Strategy and Business Plan 2022/23

On 7 April 2022, the FCA issued two key documents. The first was their three-year …

Appointed Representative Regime

02/02/2022

Reforming the Appointed Representative Regime – a Spotlight on Principal and Hosting Firms

The FCA recently published Consultation Paper 21/34 (CP21/34) aimed at improving the Appointed Representative (AR) …

Consumer Duty

07/01/2022

Consumer Duty White Paper – Prepare for tomorrow, today

The FCA has stated that the new Consumer Duty is a ‘paradigm shift’ – find …

Consumer Duty

09/12/2021

The new Consumer Duty – higher standards of consumer protection, but what does this mean for firms?

The FCA is consulting for a second time on its wide-ranging regulatory overhaul and evolution …

Business Photo

08/11/2021

Raising standards in the Appointed Representative Regime

The Principal and Appointed Representative (AR) relationship has always been an area of keen focus …

07/10/2021

Square 4 Partners announce latest appointments following successful launch

[Press Release For Immediate Release (07/10/2021)] Square 4 Partners Ltd (‘Square 4’) have today announced …

05/10/2021

The FCA’s approach to assessing firms’ culture is rapidly evolving

Culture remains central to how the FCA supervises regulated firms, as highlighted by Sheldon Mills, …

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By Simon Goryl & Sara Haworth | 30/09/2024

Outcomes Monitoring – A Good Practice Guide

With the introduction of the FCA’s Consumer Duty in July 2023, the regulatory focus has …

Board Report

By Darren Fisher - Advisory Director | 19/12/2023

Consumer Duty: Annual Board Report – Don’t delay!

It’s almost six months on from the 31 July implementation deadline – so what’s next? …

London High-rise Commercial Buildings including the Gherkin view over the city

By Darren Fisher (Advisory Director) & Tom Jeffery (Advisory Director - Operations & Remediation) | 02/02/2024

White Paper – Borrowers in Financial Difficulty (BiFD)

In this comprehensive white paper, we provide critical insights to guide firms in supporting their …

Annual Board Report

06/06/2024

2024 Consumer Duty Board Report – A Helpful Guide

For the past few months, Square 4 has supported our clients and trade association partners …

By Darren Fisher (Advisory Director) & Natalie Baglin (Senior Consultant) | 12/10/2023

Goodbye TCF. Hello Consumer Duty.

In the early days of Consumer Duty (the Duty) consultation, there was a belief amongst …

By Tom Jeffery - Advisory Director (Operations & Remediations) | 11/01/2024

The FCA Unveils Temporary Approach for Motor Finance Commission Complaints

Today (11th January 2024), the FCA issued Policy Statement PS24/1 outlining temporary changes to handling …

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