CeMAP UK Financial Services Regulation 2

Question 1

What are the FCA's three operational objectives?

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Consumer protection, market integrity, and promoting competition

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Profitability, growth, and market share

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Lending standards, deposit protection, and fraud prevention

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Banking supervision, insurance regulation, and investment oversight

Question 2

What is the role of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in mortgage complaints?

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To resolve disputes between consumers and financial firms when the firm's internal complaints process has not achieved a satisfactory outcome

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To prosecute mortgage fraud

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To set interest rates for mortgage products

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To approve new mortgage products before launch

Question 3

What is the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and how does it relate to mortgage lenders?

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It is responsible for the prudential supervision of banks, building societies, and insurers to promote financial stability

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It sets mortgage interest rates

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It handles consumer complaints about mortgages

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It licenses mortgage brokers

Question 4

What is the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR) and how does it affect mortgage firms?

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It holds senior individuals in financial firms personally accountable for their responsibilities and requires firms to certify the fitness of certain employees

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It is a qualification requirement for mortgage advisers

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It is an automated system for approving mortgage applications

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It sets salary caps for senior managers in banks

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in relation to mortgages?

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It provides compensation if a regulated firm fails and cannot meet claims for bad advice, including mortgage mis-selling

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It compensates borrowers if their interest rate rises

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It guarantees all mortgage applications will be approved

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It pays the mortgage if the borrower loses their job

Question 6

What are the FCA's requirements for mortgage advisers regarding Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?

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Advisers must complete a minimum of 35 hours of CPD per year, of which at least 21 must be structured

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No CPD is required after initial qualification

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CPD is only required every 5 years at requalification

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Only 5 hours of CPD per year is needed