FCA: CP24/27 – Advice Guidance Boundary Review – proposed targeted support reforms for pensions
FCA has published a consultation paper on targeted support reforms for pensions. FCA is proposing that targeted support would exist between current guidance-based services and more bespoke advice, with the aim of helping consumers, at scale, make effective, timely and properly informed decisions about their pensions. The consultation is part of FCA and HM Treasury’s Advice Guidance Boundary Review. Responses are required by 13 February 2025.
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Last updated · 13 Mar 2026
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FCA’s first annual regulatory priorities report for the pensions sector sets out its priorities for the coming year: ensuring well-run schemes that provide value for money to savers; encouraging effective support for consumers; supporting growth and innovation, and modernising pensions and long-term savings. The report also notes other areas of focus. FCA has included an indicative timeline for specific workstreams.
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FCA: Regulatory priorities – consumer investments
FCA’s first annual regulatory priorities report for the consumer investments sector sets out its priorities for the coming year: building a stronger investment culture, strengthening trust, securing good consumer outcomes, strengthening financial crime controls, as well as other areas of focus for certain sub-sectors. FCA has included an indicative timeline for specific workstreams.
FCA: Speech by Lucy Castledine: Consumer investments priorities – strengthening trust, supporting investors
Text of Lucy Castledine’s speech of 4 March 2026 follows in which she discusses aspects of the regulatory priorities report for the consumer investments sector.
FCA: Authorisation gateway for targeted support
FCA has highlighted the opening of the targeted support authorisations gateway, noting that it wants authorised firms to be ready to offer the new targeted support service as soon as the rules take effect on 6 April 2026.