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.

Read more about these updates

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-improvement Complaints 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-improvement CP24/24 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-insurers CP 24/27 advice guidance boundary https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/consultation-papers/cp24-27-advice-guidance-boundary-review-targeted-support-reforms-pensions

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