The FCA’s new Consumer Duty – a high level overview, what this means for firms, and suggested actions
On 27th July 2022 the FCA published the final rules and guidance for its flagship Consumer Duty. In this Hot TopICS we take a high-level look at what the new regulation means for you and your firm and outline some insurance sector-specific priorities and…
Improving the Appointed Representatives Regime Consultation Paper CP21/34
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed new rules to make authorised firms more responsible for their Appointed Representatives (ARs) and Introducer Appointed Representatives (IARs). The new rules are effective from 8th December 2022 and are…
The FCA delivers a message to insurance brokers
John King is a former manager at the FCA, with 16 years of experience of working in insurance supervision and with enforcement. John works with ICS, and he has provided his insight on the speech given by Sheldon Mills, the FCA’s Executive Director, Consumers…
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You may have come across other parents who offer their children a ‘never say no’ day. I have to be honest and say, from a parenting perspective, the thought of a day when my children can do absolutely anything they like and I’ll be asked to take part, fills me…