FCA High-cost Credit Review: Overdrafts Consultation Paper and Policy Statement response March 2019

FCA Overdrafts Consultation response March 2019

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In-house Train the Trainer - Talking Money

The Financial Capability team is holding an in-house Talking Money session on Wednesday 29th January 2020. These sessions are ideal for staff and volunteers who discuss financial topics with groups and individuals. Talking Money will help staff develop their ability to promote financial wellbeing in a group setting, with a view to empowering service users and focusing on long-term remedies.
In-house Train the Trainer - Money Coach

The Financial Capability team is holding an in-house Money Coach session, aimed at professionals who undertake financial capability work with their clients on a one-to-one basis. The training will help advisers develop new skills to help improve their clients' financial wellbeing and resilience.
New digital resource to tackle financial and digital exclusion

We’re excited to announce that we’re working on a new digital platform to help those who are digitally or financially excluded navigate online banking. Earlier this month we were successful in a funding bid to work with JP Morgan’s Force for Good project and the team will help us develop a platform that will provide a test environment for individuals who have not used online banking before to familiarise themselves with how it works.
Financial Wellbeing in the Workplace

This Talk Money Talk Pensions week, we're discussing how employers can support their employees' financial wellbeing at work.

Peter Wyman's Independent Review of Debt Advice April 2018

Our response to Peter Wyman's independent review of debt advice funding.
FCA Rent-to-own and Alternatives to High-cost Credit January 2019

Our response to the FCA's consultation on rent-to-own and alternative to high-cost credit. January 2019.
FCA Fair Treatment of Vulnerable Consumers response October 2019

Our response to the FCA's guidance to firms on the fair treatment of vulnerable consumers.

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New digital resource to tackle financial and digital exclusion

We’re excited to announce that we’re working on a new digital platform to help those who are digitally or financially excluded navigate online banking. Earlier this month we were successful in a funding bid to work with JP Morgan’s Force for Good project and the team will help us develop a platform that will provide a test environment for individuals who have not used online banking before to familiarise themselves with how it works.
In-house Train the Trainer - Money Coach

The Financial Capability team is holding an in-house Money Coach session, aimed at professionals who undertake financial capability work with their clients on a one-to-one basis. The training will help advisers develop new skills to help improve their clients' financial wellbeing and resilience.
Wiseradviser

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