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Feb 24, 2022

New platform due diligence service launches

By Chris Jones in General, Practical aspects, Regulatory

Press Release issued 24 February 2022 A free platform due diligence service launches today covering 19 platforms, to help advisers get the information they need to meet FCA rules and expectations. As well as proposition information and research filters to help identify the services which will meet client needs, the system has a rich library

Feb 10, 2022

IFAs must sharpen provider due diligence under FCA Consumer Duty

By Chris Jones in General, Practical aspects, Regulatory Tag Consumer duty, Due diligence, TR14/5, TR16/1

(1st published by Citywire New Model Adviser on 10 Feb, 2022 at: https://citywire.com/new-model-adviser/news/ifas-must-sharpen-provider-checks-under-fca-consumer-duty/a237915) Due diligence involves not just looking at the product or service, but also examining the provider and thinking about the risks the FCA has identified. Advisers often call us for help, asking what the FCA actually expects in terms of research and due