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Complaints & compliance blog for regulated industries
Practical guides and updates on complaint handling, regulatory change, and case law, written by professionals with 20+ years’ first-hand experience in regulated industries.
What is complaint case management software?
Complaint management software helps regulated teams capture, resolve, and learn from complaints — improving service, compliance, and oversight.
A practical guide for complaint case handlers. Dealing with vulnerable customers
Learn how to handle complaints from vulnerable customers with confidence. Discover the 4 R’s, TEXAS, BRUCE, and IDEA frameworks, plus a real FOS case study, to ensure fair outcomes and meet FCA Consumer Duty standards.
The 5 Cs of complaint handling. A framework for consistent complaint management
Discover the 5 Cs of complaint handling: Capture, Categorise, Communicate, Correct, and Close. A practical framework to build consistency, reduce risk, and improve outcomes across your business.
Use the Fishbone Diagram and 5 Whys to strengthen complaint handling
Learn how to use the Fishbone Diagram and 5 Whys to investigate complaints, uncover root causes, and improve outcomes in regulated complaint handling.
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2025 redress system reforms in financial services
Explore the FCA, FOS and HM Treasury’s 2025 redress reforms. Learn how the changes aim to deliver faster, fairer complaint outcomes for firms and customers.
Consumer Duty at two years: FCA digital journeys and complaints
Two years after Consumer Duty, the FCA is spotlighting digital customer journeys. Poor design fuels complaints. Here’s how complaint teams can use insights to drive compliance and better outcomes.
FCA AI Sprint 2025: Why complaint handling is the test for trustworthy AI
The FCA’s AI Sprint put trust, fairness, and explainability first. See why complaint handling is the proving ground for AI in finance and how teams can apply it today.