FCA fires fair value warning shot
The Financial Conduct Authority has raised concerns that some insurers and intermediaries are showing slow progress in making sure products meet customer needs.
Updated FCA rules on product governance come into force on 1 October 2021 and firms have had a year to meet the regulator’s expectations.
The rules are a part of a wider package of remedies
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