The Consumer Duty Alliance has appointed former FCA technical specialist Michael Lawrence as chair of its Consumer Duty forum.

A new professional body to help promote compliance with the FCA’s new Consumer Duty requirements has been launched in London today.

The Financial Vulnerability Taskforce, the industry body campaigning for better treatment of vulnerable clients, has launched a new guide to help planners work better with clients who are vulnerable due to experiencing ‘sudden wealth.’

Personal Finance Society members want the CEO role - held by Keith Richards until the position was axed last year - to be reinstated, according to the results of a major CII / PFS membership consultation.