FCA responds to its independent panels’ annual reports
The FCA consults on its work with six independent statutory panels, which are integral to developing FCA policies and other regulatory decisions. Statutory panels represent the interests of consumers and practitioners, including smaller regulated firms and…
Training and Competence (T&C) in 2024 – challenges, considerations, and the value of training
With the current FCA focus on value in insurance, firms could take an opportunity to use an appropriately ‘value’-focused 2024 T&C plan to help demonstrate their overall value proposition.
Everyday financial concerns will drive complaints to the Financial Ombudsman in 2024
Having reminded firms that its current Plans and Budget Consultation closes soon, FOS has taken the opportunity to restate the views it expressed in the Consultation about the nature of the complaints it expects to receive over the next twelve months.
The importance of Training and Competence schemes in the insurance sector – a focus on 2024
As the financial landscape evolves, firms’ Training and Competence (T&C) schemes also need to evolve to remain robust and to align with the principles of the FCA’s Consumer Duty. The FCA will likely expect insurance distributors to include a focus on the…
FCA reminds firms about resubmitting consumer credit proxy income figures in CCR returns
In its November fee consultation paper, as highlighted in our News article of 27th November 2023, the FCA proposed to change the way certain consumer credit firms calculate the proxy measure of income, updating its CCR002 and CCR007 help pages accordingly.…
FCA and PRA joint Consultation CP24/1: FSCS – Management Expenses Levy Limit 2024/25
The FCA and the PRA have jointly published a Consultation in relation to the 2024/25 Management Expenses Levy Limit (MELL) for the FSCS. It is accompanied by an Appendices document, with Appendix 4 in the document (on page 8) setting out the proposed 2024/25…