RWA Insight - New Appointed Representatives Regime Deadline Approaches

This Week's Top Articles?From RWA Insight

New Appointed Representatives (ARs) Regime Deadline Approaches

Principal firms and their ARs have only a month left to meet the new requirements on information and reporting under the new regime, which will be implemented on the?8th of?December 2022.?We previously reported the announcement of the new rules back in?August of this year.

In this article,?Jess Capper?explains the requirements Principal firms will have to meet and why the new rules are being implemented.

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The FCA’s New Plan to Address Greenwashing

In an effort to clamp down on greenwashing, the FCA is proposing new measures on how terms like ‘ESG’, ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ can be used, to help avoid the misleading marketing of products and services.

81%?of consumers are more likely to buy from a brand with an effective approach to sustainability, so there is a lot of pressure on brands to appear to be making a positive impact. In this article,?Luke Forrest?explains greenwashing and the changes the FCA plans to introduce.

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Inclusive Design for Products and Services?

The products and services outcome rules require firms to ensure that all products and services meet the needs, characteristics, and objectives of customers in the identified target market, including customers with protected characteristics or characteristics of vulnerability. Implementing inclusive design practices across products and services may be an effective way for firms to ensure they truly meet the demands and needs of?all?those within the target market.

In this article,?Chloe Morris?explains what steps firms can take to implement inclusive designs into products and services in order to meet the demands and needs of?ALL?customers within the target market.

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In 2020/21, 822,000 people in Great?Britain?suffered from mental health problems like stress, depression or anxiety due to their workplace.

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More from RWA & Searchlight Solutions:

RWA has launched a?Consumer Duty gap analysis?to help firms implement the new rules and guidance.?If you would like more information about this or require any assistance in relation to the new Consumer Duty, please contact your RWA Compliance Consultant. Alternatively, get in touch via email at?[email protected]?or call 01604 709509.

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