Introduction A report outlining the likely impact of FSA regulation on the broker channel when it comes into force. A forward looking thought piece on the likely fall out and the future shape of the broker market within the UK.
Scope In-depth interviews conducted with a wide range of industry executives to understand how they feel FSA regulation will affect brokers
Utilizes our internal expertise as market experts to predict they likely impact regulation will have on brokers
Report Highlights The appointed representative route to regulation is unpopular among the broker community. This is due to both a lack of principals available and brokers' desire to remain independent.
The concerns facing brokers regarding regulation, vary depending on the size of the broker. Smaller firms tend to be worried about survival compared with larger brokers.
The results of our Broker Survey indicate that the majority of brokers expect to meet the deadline for compliance. The personal brokers surveyed are slightly ahead of their commercial counterparts, with 62.5 per cent saying that they would definitely meet the deadline, compared with 50.0 per cent on the commercial side.
Reasons to Purchase Understand the background to FSA regulation
Gain insight into the possible effects regulation may have on the broker market
Learn from our conclusions on how the broker market will change post-FSA regulation
