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FIMC has submitted a response to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation on reviewing the financial promotions rules for consumer credit. The submission can be found here: FIMC FCA Fin Promotions CP26-15 0626 We cautioned against relying too much on … Continue reading →

Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has responded to TPR’s consultation on its new five year Corporate Strategy. The submission can be found here: FIMC TPR Corporate Strategy 0626 FIMC supports TPR’s overall vision of people having a sustainable income … Continue reading →

Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has recently submitted responses to a number of consultations from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, The Pensions Regulator (TPR), and Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The main ones are listed below. Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has published its submission to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)/The Pensions Regulator (TPR) recent consultation on a new Value for Money Framework (VFM) for workplace pensions. The submission can be found here: FIMC … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has submitted a response to the FCA’s important consultation on buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending. BNPL is a source of significant consumer detriment. We support much of what the FCA is proposing. … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has responded to the FCA consultation CP25/17 Supporting consumers’ pensions and investment decisions: proposals for targeted support. The response can be found here: FCA CP27/17 Targeted Support Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre Submission … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) submitted evidence to The Committee of Public Accounts – often referred to as the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – Inquiry into the Government’s use of private finance for infrastructure. The PAC has now published … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC)* has submitted a response to HM Treasury’s Phase 1 consultation on the reform of the Consumer Credit Act (CCA). The submission can be found here: HMT CCA phase 1 FIMC submission 0725 This … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has published a set of proposals to contribute to the Government’s National Financial Inclusion Strategy. The proposals are designed to protect vulnerable consumers and promote financial inclusion and resilience. The proposals can be … Continue reading →

The Financial Inclusion and Markets Centre (FIMC) has submitted a response to the FCA’s consultation on the advice/guidance boundary review. We fully support the FCA’s goals outlined in CP24/27 to ensure more consumers get the support they need to produce … Continue reading →