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Why have we made so little progress on financial inclusion and resilience?
The FCA’s Financial Lives Survey is a great research resource for researchers and campaigners working on financial inclusion and economic and social justice issues. There are some incredibly worrying findings in the reports. Financial Lives 2022: Key findings from the more »
To achieve net zero, financial regulators must give protecting the environment equal status with protecting consumers and preventing financial crises
The Financial Inclusion Centre (FIC) has published a new report today entitled Time for action: the Devil is in the policy detail – Will financial regulation support a move to a net zero financial system? It argues that greening the more »
FCA’s consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and Investment Labels CP22/20.
The Financial Inclusion Centre has submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s important consultation on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and Investment Labels CP22/20. Robust regulatory interventions are needed if we are to move to a net zero financial system. more »
Financial hardship and economic vulnerability in England
We were pleased to see our financial vulnerability dashboard we developed for the Local Government Association (LGA) referenced in this new government guide on health and well being. See ‘Understanding local needs’ in this link Financial wellbeing: applying All Our more »
Consultation on the English portion of dormant assets funding
The Financial Inclusion Centre has made a submmission to the Government’s consultation on the English portion of the Dormant Assets funding (for a description of the Dormant Assets Scheme, see below). So far over £800 million has been committed through the more »
Statement from Malcolm Hurlston CBE, Chairman, The Financial Inclusion Centre
The Financial Inclusion Centre offers its condolences to The Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As Monarch, she embodied the value of public duty in service to the whole nation.
Submission to HM Treasury Review of Solvency II consultation
Post Brexit, the government is set on reforming a critical piece of EU financial regulation called Solvency II. This is designed to protect consumers by making sure that insurance companies hold a cushion of assets to be able to withstand more »
HM Government: Update to the Green Finance Strategy – Call for Evidence
The UK government has recently issued a Call for Evidence to support the update of its Green Finance Strategy. The strategy has three objectives: Greening finance by supporting the financial services sector to align with the UK’s net zero commitment, more »
The FCA’s new Consumer Duty proposals
The Financial Inclusion Centre has submitted its response to the Financial Conduct Authority’s important consultation paper CP21/36 on proposals for a new Consumer Duty for the financial services industry. Our response can be found here: Financial Inclusion Centre Submission FCA more »
Marlene Sheils OBE joins board of The Financial Inclusion Centre
For Immediate Release 1st September 2021 PRESS RELEASE Marlene Sheils OBE joins board of The Financial Inclusion Centre The Financial Inclusion Centre announces today that one of the best known and most respected figures in the UK credit union and more »