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Financial services complaints handling

Key: Impact rating

Immediate

Short term

On the horizon

FOS proposal to introduce case fees for claims management companies (CMCs) and professional representatives

SRA fee caps for regulated firms and individuals dealing with claims relating to financial services or products

Consumer duty and impact on complaints handling

Mandatory Reimbursement (APP fraud)

De-banking complaints surge

Complaints trends

Motor finance commission complaints

Mortgage Charter

Access to cash

Regulatory family – Wider Implications Framework (WIF)

Closure of the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS)

Draft legislation permitting Payment Service Providers to delay payments processing when there are reasonable grounds to suspect fraud or dishonesty

Review of FCA requirements following the introduction of the Consumer Duty

Statutory Debt Repayment Plan (SDRP)

Inquiry into the financing of SMEs

Reform of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (CCA)

Fee caps on claims management companies (CMCs)

FCA review of use of personal guarantees in certain small business lending

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)

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