Clarity + Direction

Complaint & compliance blogs for regulated industries

If you work in regulated complaint handling, you know how quickly FCA rules change, volumes rise, and edge cases emerge. Keeping up with regulatory updates and FOS decisions while keeping cases moving isn't easy.

Here you'll find practical guides, regulatory updates and complaint handling best practices, written by professionals with over 20 years of first-hand experience in regulated industries. Clear answers and practical guidance for real situations complaint teams face every day.

Featured Blogs

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Friday, August 29, 2025

What is complaint case management software?

What complaint case management software does, how it works, and how regulated teams use it to improve outcomes, oversight, and compliance.

Blog author
Marcel Lattanzio
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Blog author
Ruby Knight

Essential complaint KPIs that regulated firms should track and evidence

Track the complaint handling KPIs FCA-regulated firms must monitor under DISP and Consumer Duty. Practical metrics, examples, and reporting guidance.

Thursday, February 5, 2026
Blog author
Emma Scott

The difference between managing complaints and resolving them well

Complaint resolution is not just about process. Learn the difference between managing complaints and resolving them well, with FCA-aligned best practice, evidence standards, and real FOS case insight for regulated firms.

Friday, January 23, 2026
Blog author
Harry Mansfield

FOS insurance complaint trends: Uphold rates, claims handling and risk

Analyse long-term FOS insurance complaint data to understand uphold rates, claims pressure, and where complaint risk is increasing under Consumer Duty.

Monday, January 5, 2026
Blog author
Ruby Knight

2026 complaint handling goals: FOS interest changes and why timing matters

From 1 January 2026, FOS interest on compensation tracks the Bank of England base rate plus 1%. What timing now means for complaint delays, compensation cost, and escalation risk.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Blog author
Carlos Sanchez

FCA response to the Which? super-complaint: implications for insurers and regulated firms

What the FCA response to the Which? insurance super complaint means for insurers, claims handling controls, and complaint oversight expectations.