Webinar recording: Key takeaways from the FCA’s approach to the Financial Advice sector

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Michael Lawrence

In this webinar Michael Lawrence, Consulting Lead at Bovill Newgate and former FCA technical specialist, discussed the FCA’s priorities for financial advisers.

The session covered what firms can expect from the regulator’s upcoming work programme for the advice sector, including its reviews of ongoing services, consolidators and model portfolio services, and the commencement of its new data-led supervisory work.

He also discussed the FCA’s latest 5 year strategy and the implications of the shift in regulatory approach for businesses.

Simon Roderick

Simon is Fram's Managing Director. He graduated in Law from Queen Mary, University of London, and prior to founding Fram in 2010, Simon ran the Wealth and Asset Management practice of a West End based executive search business.

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About Bovill Newgate

Bovill Newgate is a specialist financial services regulatory consultancy with a global offering across the UK, the Channel Islands, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Mauritius and the Americas.

Michael is consulting lead, who joined Bovill Newgate following 16 years at the FCA, most recently as a Technical Specialist in Consumer Investments supervision. During his time at the FCA Michael designed, led and delivered over a dozen thematic reviews; inputted to a range of key policy initiatives (including the Retail Distribution Review, The Financial Advice Market Review and the Consumer Duty), and helped develop the regulatory strategies for the financial advice and Consumer Investment sectors.

Michael has an in-depth understanding of the regulatory frameworks governing advised and non-advised pension/investment sales, product governance, complaints and redress. He advises clients from across the retail investment sector and beyond on a wide range of issues related to proposition design, suitability of advice, the Consumer Duty and dealing with the FCA. Michael also chairs the Consumer Duty Alliance’s Champions Forum.

About Fram Search:

Established in 2010, Fram Search is a specialist recruitment firm with deep expertise in the wealth management and financial advice sector. We work with national firms, consolidators, and SMEs, supporting appointments from C-suite to operations and compliance. Our long-standing focus on the financial advice market means we understand how evolving regulation shapes talent strategy. As firms respond to shifting regulatory expectations, we help clients build the leadership and infrastructure needed to adapt with confidence.