Tag: Consumer Duty

Consumer Duty has entered a new phase. With implementation deadlines now behind the industry, the focus has shifted from frameworks and documentation to tangible...

The Financial Conduct Authority’s launch of its inaugural Enforcement Watch newsletter marks a clear shift in how the regulator signals its enforcement priorities to...

UK asset managers are heading into 2026 with a regulatory agenda that is moving quickly from consultation to delivery, as post-Brexit reforms transition from...

Regulatory scrutiny across the UK financial services sector continues to intensify, pushing FCA compliance firmly into the strategic spotlight. Expectations around consumer protection, record-keeping, evidentiary...

The FCA has unveiled a package of proposed measures designed to improve retail investment engagement, bolster wholesale market confidence and reinforce the UK’s position...

A new benchmark report by RegTech company Model Office has found that the average financial advice firm spends around 13 hours per week –...

The UK’s financial regulator may be preparing to roll back one of its most significant recent reforms — the Consumer Duty. After facing sustained pressure...

Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) has become a strategic priority for UK firms. With the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty now in force,...

For many compliance professionals, keeping up with regulatory change is like flying a plane while simultaneously building the runway—with a blindfold on. The rules...

Since the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) formally introduced Consumer Duty in July 2023, the regulation has significantly influenced how UK financial institutions approach customer outcomes.