FCA highlights good practice and risks in complex ETPs for retail investors
Why this matters
This regulatory update from the FCA focuses on the sale of complex exchange traded products (ETPs) to retail investors. It highlights the need for firms to ensure investors understand the risks and that they are meeting their obligations under the Consumer Duty. This is an important issue for investment management, capital markets, and wealth management firms that offer these products.
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What the FCA said
We reviewed how firms sell complex exchange traded products (ETPs) to retail consumers. Complex ETPs are a subset of the wider ETP market and include high-risk investment strategies that can be difficult for retail consumers to understand.We assessed how firms of different sizes and business models evaluate these…
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Context
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) — UK financial services regulator. We track 425 updates from them.
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This update is classified under Consumer Protection / Conduct, Prudential / Capital Requirements, Authorisation & Licensing and Investment Management.