FCA confirms tough new rules for £200bn consumer credit market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalized a transformative regulatory framework for the £200bn consumer credit market, assuming oversight of 50,000 firms from the Office of Fair Trading. Effective April 2014, the rules introduce aggressive measures to protect vulnerable borrowers, particularly in the payday lending and debt management sectors.

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