The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and HM Treasury (HMT) are seeking to reform the financial redress system to deliver greater predictability, consistency and efficiency in resolving...more
The UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has published a consultation on further changes to its case fee structure. In April, the FOS implemented changes to its charging structure, which included charges for professional...more
HM Treasury (HMT) has published a consultation paper setting out proposed reforms to the UK Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), in tandem with the joint UK Financial Conduct Authority and FOS consultation paper (CP25/22) on...more
The government has published a policy paper containing an Action Plan for “A new approach to ensure regulators and regulation support growth”. The Action Plan shows a shift in approach towards regulation (including, but not...more
HM Treasury has published a policy paper setting out the next steps to its approach on regulation and regulators. The three overarching actions are: (i) tackling complexity and the burden of regulation; (ii) reducing...more