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FCA launches guidance for firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published final guidance clarifying its expectations of firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers. -
FCA finds the Covid-19 pandemic leaves over a quarter of UK adults with low financial resilience
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its latest Financial Lives survey (FLS), looking at consumers’ financial situations, the financial products they choose and their experiences of engaging with financial services firms. -
FCA publishes review into unsecured credit market
We have published a report on change and innovation in the unsecured consumer credit market following a Review by former Interim Chief Executive, Christopher Woolard CBE -
FCA asks banks to reconsider branch closures during coronavirus lockdown
Firms are reminded to consider the impact of national restrictions on compliance with the Principles, given our existing guidance on branch closures. -
Update on mortgages, consumer credit, banking and payments during coronavirus
We are publishing an update on issues relating to mortgages, consumer credit, banking and payments during coronavirus. This confirms our finalised guidance on repossessions for mortgages and consumer credit, as well as the FCA’s intention to -
FCA issues warning over ‘clone firm’ investment scams
With over £78 million stolen in clone firm investment scams and the number of reports for this scam type on the rise, we warn the public -
FCA proposes update to guidance on mortgages and consumer credit repossessions
In November 2020, we announced further support for mortgage and consumer credit borrowers experiencing payment difficulties as a result of coronavirus (Covid-19). -
FCA publishes coronavirus financial resilience survey data
The FCA has published the results of its coronavirus (Covid-19) financial resilience surveys. The surveys were sent to solo-regulated firms to inform the FCA of the impact of coronavirus on firms’ financial resilience. -
Paul Feeney appointed Chair of the FCA’s Practitioner Panel
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Quilter CEO Paul Feeney as the Chair of its independent Practitioner Panel. -
Approved Persons Regime (APR) and coronavirus: our expectations - December 2020 update
In June 2020, we set out our expectations to help firms using Appointed Representative (AR) arrangements apply the Approved Persons Regime (APR) during coronavirus (Covid-19). We offered some additional flexibility in the application of rules to