FCA: 'Expect robust action' with Consumer Duty supervision

Speaking today, (10 May) Sheldon Mills said the regulator will prioritise the most serious breaches of its new regulation and not shy away from disciplinary sanctions where necessary. Mills reiterated that the watchdog's supervisory and enforcement approach will be "proportionate to the harm - or risk of harm - to consumers" as well as having a "sharp focus on outcomes".  "We will act swiftly and assertively where we find evidence of harm or risk of harm to consumers," he added. "In some cases, firms can expect us to take robust action, such as interventions or investigations, along w...