FCA will regulate if industry cost transparency initiatives do not stand up to scrutiny
If industry-led initiatives to tackle cost transparency do not stand up to scrutiny the FCA will look to regulate.
Speaking at the PLSA Investment Conference FCA director of strategy and competition Christopher Woolard welcomed the fact that such initiatives are ongoing but said they must be scrutinised to ensure they...
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