This page tracks all the key news, commentary, and regulatory updates on the FCA’s Consumer Duty and what it means for mortgage and protection professionals. Read below for practical coverage and analysis.
Consumer Duty demands more than waiting for disclosure
Broker in Focus: Katherine Stagg, of Stagg Mortgage Services, moved from banking into advice to help people through one of the biggest decisions of their lives
Smart Money People's CEO on building societies, rate volatility, and how review data is reshaping lender accountability
The safety net most clients assume exists simply does not – and brokers who stay silent are taking a serious risk
Tomorrow marks three years since the FCA's Consumer Duty took effect, yet gaps in compliance remain
Borrowers clinging to sub-2% fixes are fuelling second charge demand, but the market's next chapter may look very different
Two regulatory clocks are ticking for lenders this month
Crystal Specialist Finance's strategy director on why second charge mortgages deserve a place in every adviser's toolkit
Lenders have the timing advantage at remortgage, but AI is starting to level the playing field for brokers
Broker in Focus: Matthew Jackson, of Mint FS, on building a modern brokerage, navigating market turbulence, and the qualities that define a great adviser