On June 25, 2015, the FCA issued an interactive discussion paper to start a debate and encourage firms to deliver smarter communications to consumers in more effective ways. The discussion paper states that for a market to perform well, engaged and informed consumers are needed. The FCA recognizes that some methods of communication can overwhelm, confuse and even deter consumers from making effective choices about financial products and services. The FCA is committed to ensuring that firms operate with due regard for their consumers, that communications are not misleading and that communications are transmitted in a clear and fair way. The FCA also published research alongside the discussion paper. Responses to the discussion paper are due by September 25, 2015.
The discussion paper and research are available at: http://www.fca.org.uk/static/channel-page/dp-smarter-comms/dp-smarter-comms.html?utm_source=smartercomms&utm_medium=smarter-comms&utm_campaign=smarter-comms.
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