Advisers need two-years to apply Consumer Duty and fears of FOS remain, FCA told

15 February 2022

Advisers need two years to implement the Consumer Duty and there are concerns about how the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) ...

FCA chairman Randell to step down a year early

Richard Lloyd to takeover as FCA interim chairman

4 February 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Richard Lloyd as interim chairman. Lloyd is the FCA’s senior independent director and ...

FCA staff back strike action in protest to pay and benefits changes

1 February 2022

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) staff have overwhelmingly backed strike action in protest over changes to the regulator’s pay and benefits ...

Direct Line CEO appointed FCA practitioner panel leader

31 January 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Direct Line Group CEO Penny James as chairwoman of its practitioner panel. James ...

FCA repeated Keydata failings on LCF scandal, warns Complaints Commissioner

FCA staff balloted for strike action over incoming PMI excess and pay changes

24 January 2022

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) staff are being balloted for strike action over changes to the regulator’s pay and benefits policy ...

FCA hikes advice firm application fees

11 January 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hiked the fees health and protection insurance advice firms must pay when applying to ...

Vulnerable customer guidance will cost £1.15bn in first year – FCA

22 December 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) believes it will cost more than £1.15bn for the industry to implement its vulnerable consumer ...

FCA insurance rules have far reaching implications for sector – Bjelobaba

Advisers must engage with ‘unfair’ FSCS compensation funding consultation

8 December 2021

Health and protection advisers are being urged to engage with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation on changes to the ...

Regulator rejects IP complaint for failing to declare medical history

ARs trigger three times more insurance complaints than DA firms

3 December 2021

Principal firms and their appointed representatives (ARs) are responsible for three times more complaints regarding health, protection and other general ...

We’re on the cusp of breaking the stigma around men’s mental health – Fice

FCA expects 10% of appointed representatives to exit

3 December 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects around 10% of authorised representatives (ARs) to leave the financial services industry following its ...

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