FCA publishes a speech calling for a change in mindset on financial inclusion
The FCA has published a speech, delivered by Nikhil Rathi, FCA Chief Executive, on 19th September 2024, at StepChange Connected 2024 at the Aspire building in Leeds. Rathi noted that the building was previously Yorkshire Penny Bank Head Office, a bank founded…
FCA publishes a ‘Price and Value Outcome: Good and Poor Practice’ update
The FCA has published a web page regarding insights from the first year of the implementation of the price and value outcome under the Consumer Duty, which is intended to help firms improve the way they think about fair value assessments. For the general…
FCA publishes Consultation Paper regarding Consumer Credit Regulatory Returns
The FCA has published a consultation paper regarding consumer credit reporting. The FCA wants to improve the information it collects from firms, so that it can better understand firms’ consumer credit activities. The proposed return will ask firms for much…
FCA updates its General Insurance Pricing Practices Q&A document
The FCA has updated its General Insurance Pricing Practices (GIPP) Q&A document. Q 1.11 has been removed, and the answers to Q 1.12 and 1.13 have been updated with new answers, superseding the previous versions.
The FCA has reviewed Principal firms’ embedding of the enhanced Appointed Representatives (ARs) regime
Having reviewed how well Principal firms have embedded the requirements of the enhanced AR regime, the FCA has set out good practice and areas for improvement to help Principal firms effectively oversee and monitor their ARs. The FCA’s approach is in line…
FCA announces work in the retail customer pure protection market – Market Study MS24/1.1
The FCA has published a Terms of Reference for a Market Study focusing on the distribution of ‘pure protection’ products to retail customers. The FCA is launching the study because of concerns that competition is not working well in the market. Pure…