Why getting product design right really matters to consumers
Key takeaway
FCA Consumer Duty review finds firms improving product governance but inconsistencies remain.
- Step 1 · The triggerFCA Consumer Duty review highlights inconsistent product governance across financial services firms.
- Step 2 · Knock-onFirms accelerate compliance programs, increasing operational costs and regulatory risk for non-compliant products.
- Step 3 · Knock-onHigher compliance costs are partially passed to SME customers through higher fees or reduced product availability.
- Step 4 · Reaches youSMEs face increased cost of financial services and must reassess provider value.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: FCA News
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