FCA / PRA Handbook

On 10 July 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) issued a press release stating that it is planning to review its client categorisation rules to unlock more opportunities for wealthy investors and support capital markets, driving economic growth.

Nikhil Rathi, chief executive of the FCA, said: ‘Modernising the client classification regime will provide

On 21 March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a comprehensive market study into the distribution of pure protection products to individual retail customers (MS24/1.2). This initiative aims to ensure that the market functions effectively and that consumers receive fair value and good outcomes from these products. The study puts commission arrangements