In this week's episode, we take a look at the Government's new financial inclusion strategy. With recommendations to improve access to banking, credit and insurance - there are some initiatives to be welcomed, but the recommendations are fairly meek. In the second half of the show, we look at the FCA's recent multi-firm review focusing on consolidation in the financial advice sector. Email us your questions and suggested topics for discussion to fairerfinance@fairerfinance.com
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In this week's episode, we take a look at the Government's new financial inclusion strategy. With recommendations to improve access to banking, credit and insurance - there are some initiatives to be welcomed, but the recommendations are fairly meek. In the second half of the show, we look at the FCA's recent multi-firm review focusing on consolidation in the financial advice sector. Email us your questions and suggested topics for discussion to fairerfinance@fairerfinance.com
Growth vs consumer protection: will the Government's pro-growth agenda lead to the deregulation of financial services?
The Fairer Finance podcast
38 minutes
9 months ago
Growth vs consumer protection: will the Government's pro-growth agenda lead to the deregulation of financial services?
Government ministers have been talking in stereo about regulation standing in the way of growth - and have ordered regulators to explain how they can behind the pro-growth agenda. Over the last few weeks, Consumer Duty board champions have been scrapped, the chair of the Competition Commission has been fired and the FCA has begun talking about watering down mortgage affordability rules. So what is this deregulation drive likely to mean for the industry and consumers? Is the consumer p...
The Fairer Finance podcast
In this week's episode, we take a look at the Government's new financial inclusion strategy. With recommendations to improve access to banking, credit and insurance - there are some initiatives to be welcomed, but the recommendations are fairly meek. In the second half of the show, we look at the FCA's recent multi-firm review focusing on consolidation in the financial advice sector. Email us your questions and suggested topics for discussion to fairerfinance@fairerfinance.com
