Navigating FCA’s Consumer Duty Requirements as the Deadline Approaches
Putting The Consumer First As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to move toward the implementation of Consumer Duty, on July 31, 2024, financial…
Everything you need to prepare for the July implementation deadline.
Regulatory bodies around the globe aren’t letting up and the cost of non-compliance can run into billions of dollars, and that’s only the financial impact.
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The Consumer Duty Act is a set of rules developed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to create higher and clearer standards of consumer protection within the retail financial services space and to motivate firms to prioritize consumer needs. As of 31 July 2023, Consumer Duty is in full effect, and StarCompliance is here to help businesses such as yours achieve Consumer Duty compliance and drive better outcomes for their customers.
Sara Cody of LinkLaters LLP joins Star to shed light on what should be happening and the significant impact Consumer Duty truly has on SMCR. Get critical guidance and direction for ensuring your business can support Consumer Duty in the long term.
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Putting The Consumer First As the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to move toward the implementation of Consumer Duty, on July 31, 2024, financial…
In the UK, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking to bring higher and clearer standards of consumer protection in retail financial services through…
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Under the new Consumer Duty Act, businesses are subject to the following requirements:
Firms must act to deliver good outcomes for retail customers
Firms must:
Firms must deliver positive outcomes related to:
Here are a few steps you can take to set your firm up for success:
Familiarize yourself with the FCA’s Consumer Duty requirements
Get to know your customers through consumer research
Define positive customer outcomes
Review existing customer journeys and processes to ensure Consumer Duty alignment
Make sure your employees fully understand Consumer Duty requirements and expectations
Establish and implement FCA Consumer Duty policies and procedures
Closely monitor Consumer Duty compliance and make adjustments to operations and policies as needed
Download our Consumer Duty Checklist