Evolving Financial Advice: Core Targeted Support

In our final episode of the year, David Morrey and Ben Farmer discuss the latest updates on the motor finance saga, where the Supreme Court has expedited an appeal involving Close Brothers, and the FCA's involvement in urging a swift resolution.

The conversation also covers other topics related to this regulator:

• Consumer Duty feedback, and review of it in annual reports
• Insight on complaints and root cause analysis
• Consultation on the 'name and shame' rules
• Changes around MiFID in the FCA handbook

Other topics include reporting requirements for life insurers, advice guidance boundary review, and the Barclays fine settlement related to the Qatari investment disclosure case. 

Leave to appeal motor finance to Supreme Court, FCA open letter Letter to Supreme Court: support for application for expedition - Enforcement update https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-seeks-further-views-enforcement-transparency-proposals

2024-2025 priorities for Consumer Duty https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/corporate-documents/our-consumer-duty-focus-areas 

The FCA on the Consumer Duty in board reports

https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/good-and-poor-practice/consumer-duty-board-reports-good-practice-and-areas-improvementComplaints root cause analysis and areas for improvement

https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/good-and-poor-practice/complaints-and-root-cause-analysis-good-practice-and-areas-improvementCP24/24 MIFID Ord Regulation

https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp24-24-mifid-organisational-regulation PRA CP on liquidity reporting for insurance

https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2024/december/the-pra-consults-on-liquidity-reporting-reforms-for-insurersCP 24/27 advice guidance boundary https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp24-27-advice-guidance-boundary-review-targeted-support-reforms-pensions