How Currency Solutions adheres to Consumer Duty

The Consumer Duty is a new FCA principle of business (Principle 12), which requires firms like Currency Solutions Limited to act in the best interests of retail customers.

In this context, "retail customers" refers to our personal customers and certain small to medium-sized enterprises. If you are at all unsure as to whether Consumer Duty applies to the services we provide to you, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Currency Solutions strives to provide services and products that achieve best possible outcomes for our customers, specifically:

  1. Products and services must meet the needs, characteristics, and objectives of the target market
  • We ensure our communications, such as our end-user terms, are clear, fair, and not misleading, do not result in foreseeable harm and support our customers in achieving their financial goals.
  • Currency Solutions ensures that the target market is appropriate for our offering, taking into account any vulnerabilities or risks that may affect certain end-users.
  • We are committed to continuously improving the value we offer our customers by reviewing our existing product suite and introducing new ones. We will ensure that our products align with the Consumer Duty principles and appreciate any observations our customers have regarding their functionality and quality.
  • We will take reasonable steps to prevent our customers from experiencing harm or being misled by our products or services. We will identify and mitigate any potential conflicts of interest that may arise and ensure that our incentives are aligned with the customer's best interests.
  1. Products and services must provide fair value
  • We ensure that the products and services we offer provide fair value in relation to the price paid for the benefits received.
  • We recognise the importance of our customers'' financial well-being. We will consider the potential impact of our products and services on our customers' overall financial situation and provide guidance to help them make sound financial decisions.
  1. Communications should help customers and end-users make informed decisions by being clear, fair, and not misleading
  • We ask customers to read and accept our Terms & Conditionsand Privacy Policy when they agree to use our regulated services.
  • We will communicate in a manner best suited to our customers' needs and take account of any requirements our customers may have, including preferred modes and methods of communication.
  • We will provide our customers with accurate, balanced, and timely information, including all costs, charges, and risks associated with our products and services.
  1. Support to customers
  • We will communicate with customers in a clear and understandable manner.
  • We have a robust complaints handling process in place. If you have any concerns or complaints, we will investigate them promptly, fairly, and impartially. We are committed to resolving any issues and providing appropriate remedies where necessary.

If you have any questions regarding Consumer Duty, please contact us at support@currencysolutions.com or +44 (0)20 7740 0000.