https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/corporate-documents/our-rule-review-framework<\/a>.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether he plans to publish a report on the impact of Consumer Duty on consumer contact with financial services firms in the 12 months since it's establishment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The Government is committed to ensuring the UK has world-leading levels of regulatory operational effectiveness and to ensuring that consumers of financial services have appropriate protections in place. The Consumer Duty aims to ensure that firms act to deliver good outcomes and seeks to set a higher and clearer standard of care that firms owe their customers.<\/p>
<\/p>
Treasury ministers meet regularly with the FCA to discuss a range of topics including the Consumer Duty.<\/p>
<\/p>
With any new policy intervention, it is appropriate to consider how effective it has been in meeting its objectives, once such an assessment can be made. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 introduced a new requirement on the financial services regulators to keep their rules under review, and to publish a statement of policy for how they conduct rule reviews. The FCA\u2019s rule review framework can be found at https://www.fca.org.uk/publications/corporate-documents/our-rule-review-framework.<\/p>"}
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Fiduciary duty \u2013 and the role it plays in ensuring that those managing money do so in the best interest of their beneficiaries \u2013 is an important part of any successful financial system.<\/p>
<\/p>
The government recognises that investors and pension trustees would like further information and clarity on how best to fulfil their fiduciary duty, particularly in the context of the transition to net zero and investment in productive finance.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
That is why the government is supporting further consideration of these issues.<\/p>
<\/p>
The government published a call for evidence on Pension Trustee Skills, Capability and Culture on 11 July which sought to understand whether fiduciary duty contributes to risk avoidance in the investment supply chain, to the detriment of pension savers. We will be publishing our response later this year.<\/p>
<\/p>
In addition, to support investors, DWP committed in the revised Green Finance Strategy to examining how closely their Stewardship Guidance is being followed, including whether incorrect interpretations of fiduciary duties are playing a role in limiting investor\u2019s decision making.<\/p>
<\/p>
Moreover, the Financial Markets and Law Committee \u2013 which includes DWP and HMT representatives \u2013 is currently considering issues around fiduciary duties and sustainability, and whether further action or clarity from the government or regulators is needed.<\/p>
<\/p>
The government would expect questions around international comparators to be raised as part of these discussions, where those comparisons are relevant. Any additional action or clarity on the definition or interpretation of fiduciary duty will be made in line with UK legislation.<\/p>"}
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Fiduciary duty \u2013 and the role it plays in ensuring that those managing money do so in the best interest of their beneficiaries \u2013 is an important part of any successful financial system.<\/p>
<\/p>
The government recognises that investors and pension trustees would like further information and clarity on how best to fulfil their fiduciary duty, particularly in the context of the transition to net zero and investment in productive finance.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
That is why the government is supporting further consideration of these issues.<\/p>
<\/p>
The government published a call for evidence on Pension Trustee Skills, Capability and Culture on 11 July which sought to understand whether fiduciary duty contributes to risk avoidance in the investment supply chain, to the detriment of pension savers. We will be publishing our response later this year.<\/p>
<\/p>
In addition, to support investors, DWP committed in the revised Green Finance Strategy to examining how closely their Stewardship Guidance is being followed, including whether incorrect interpretations of fiduciary duties are playing a role in limiting investor\u2019s decision making.<\/p>
<\/p>
Moreover, the Financial Markets and Law Committee \u2013 which includes DWP and HMT representatives \u2013 is currently considering issues around fiduciary duties and sustainability, and whether further action or clarity from the government or regulators is needed.<\/p>
<\/p>
The government would expect questions around international comparators to be raised as part of these discussions, where those comparisons are relevant. Any additional action or clarity on the definition or interpretation of fiduciary duty will be made in line with UK legislation.<\/p>"}
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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) prohibit traders from engaging in unfair commercial practices towards consumers. The CPRs already prohibit practices that contravene the requirements of professional diligence, which is defined as the standard of special skill and care that a trader may reasonably be expected to exercise towards consumers, commensurate with either honest market practice or the general principle of good faith.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Financial Services Act 2021 required the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to consult on whether it should make rules giving regulated financial services providers a duty of care over their customers. This was in response to concerns from Parliamentarians and others, who wanted to reduce levels of consumer harm in financial services.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FCA published a final Policy Statement on its new Consumer Duty on 27 July 2022, following two consultations in May and December 2021.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FCA has set out its views on how the Consumer Duty satisfies the requirement for it to consult on the introduction of a duty of care for financial services firms, and why the Consumer Duty amounts to a duty of care.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FCA, as an operationally independent regulator, is responsible for implementing and enforcing its Consumer Duty rules. It would not be appropriate for the government to comment on the specific rules introduced by the FCA.<\/p>"}
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The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (CPRs) prohibit traders from engaging in unfair commercial practices towards consumers. The CPRs already prohibit practices that contravene the requirements of professional diligence, which is defined as the standard of special skill and care that a trader may reasonably be expected to exercise towards consumers, commensurate with either honest market practice or the general principle of good faith.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Financial Services Act 2021 required the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to consult on whether it should make rules giving regulated financial services providers a duty of care over their customers. This was in response to concerns from Parliamentarians and others, who wanted to reduce levels of consumer harm in financial services.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FCA published a final Policy Statement on its new Consumer Duty on 27 July 2022, following two consultations in May and December 2021.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FCA has set out its views on how the Consumer Duty satisfies the requirement for it to consult on the introduction of a duty of care for financial services firms, and why the Consumer Duty amounts to a duty of care.<\/p>
<\/p>
The FCA, as an operationally independent regulator, is responsible for implementing and enforcing its Consumer Duty rules. It would not be appropriate for the government to comment on the specific rules introduced by the FCA.<\/p>"}
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The Government is committed to ensuring that consumers of financial services are appropriately protected whilst preserving the competitiveness of the UK financial services sector.<\/p>
The Financial Services Act 2021 required the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to consult on whether it should make rules giving regulated financial service providers a duty of care over their customers. This was in response to concerns from Parliamentarians, who wanted to reduce levels of consumer harm in financial services.<\/p>
Following extensive engagement with stakeholders, the FCA published a final Policy Statement on 27 July 2022 on its new Consumer Duty. The Consumer Duty will clarify and raise expectations for the standard of care that should be provided by financial services firms to consumers, and ensure consumers benefit from a higher level of care from financial services firms.<\/p>
The FCA, as an operationally independent regulator, is responsible for implementing and enforcing its Consumer Duty rules. It would not be appropriate for the government to comment on the specific rules introduced by the FCA.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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The Government wants to ensure that everyone, regardless of their background or income, has access to useful and affordable financial products and services. These include products and services such as banking, payment services, credit products and insurance.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government also shares FairLife\u2019s aims of ensuring that people build financial capability, meaning that they are able to use, and maximise their use of, products and services made available by the financial services industry.<\/p>
<\/p>
Government policy on financial capability focuses on ensuring that people can access the guidance they need and have the confidence and skills to manage their money well.<\/p>
<\/p>
To promote financial inclusion and capability, the Government works closely together with regulators and stakeholders from the public, private and third sectors. The Chancellor, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and HMT officials regularly meet with a wide range of organisations to exchange views, collaborate and inform our policy development and delivery. The government would welcome a discussion with FairLife as part of this engagement and HM Treasury officials will get in touch with them to arrange this.<\/p>
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<\/p>
The Government also shares FairLife\u2019s aims of ensuring that people build financial capability, meaning that they are able to use, and maximise their use of, products and services made available by the financial services industry.<\/p>
<\/p>
Government policy on financial capability focuses on ensuring that people can access the guidance they need and have the confidence and skills to manage their money well.<\/p>
<\/p>
To promote financial inclusion and capability, the Government works closely together with regulators and stakeholders from the public, private and third sectors. The Chancellor, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and HMT officials regularly meet with a wide range of organisations to exchange views, collaborate and inform our policy development and delivery. The government would welcome a discussion with FairLife as part of this engagement and HM Treasury officials will get in touch with them to arrange this.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p>"}
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The Government also shares FairLife\u2019s aims of ensuring that people build financial capability, meaning that they are able to use, and maximise their use of, products and services made available by the financial services industry.<\/p>
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Government policy on financial capability focuses on ensuring that people can access the guidance they need and have the confidence and skills to manage their money well.<\/p>
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To promote financial inclusion and capability, the Government works closely together with regulators and stakeholders from the public, private and third sectors. The Chancellor, the Economic Secretary to the Treasury and HMT officials regularly meet with a wide range of organisations to exchange views, collaborate and inform our policy development and delivery. The government would welcome a discussion with FairLife as part of this engagement and HM Treasury officials will get in touch with them to arrange this.<\/p>
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