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Last chance to register for webinar: Consumer understanding (Monday 27 October)

Date added: 23 October 2025

Last chance to register for our upcoming FBC webinar, “Consumer Understanding,” happening on Monday, 27 October from 2-3pm.

Join us as Simon Hynes, FBC Senior Adviser, presents insights from our latest research on how AFM boards are fulfilling their Consumer Duty obligations, with a particular emphasis on Consumer Understanding.

Our research explores key themes and questions, including:

  • What types of customer documents are being tested for clarity and comprehension?
  • Who is involved in testing?
  • How are firms conducting consumer understanding tests?
  • Who oversees the results, and to what extent is the fund board involved?
  • Are distributor-created factsheets being tested for clarity and alignment?
  • What actions have been taken in response to testing findings?

This will be followed by a panel discussion with:

  • Brendan Bryce, Head of Product Governance, Royal London Asset Management
  • Angie Keogh, Head of Risk and Compliance, Omnis Investments
  • Katharyn Howchen, Head of EMEA Financial Promotions Marketing Governance, BNY Investments

FBC Corporate Members: register for the webinar today

Many thanks to those who took part in this research, your input is what helps us to create useful insight and enhance fund board governance.

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