Who we are
We are the UK’s financial watchdog set up by the government to regulate financial services and protect your rights. This means we set standards that financial services firms have to meet and we take action if they don’t. We also provide clear, impartial information, on this website and in publications, about financial products and services to help make money matters clearer for you.
No selling
Because we’re the watchdog, we’re not selling anything. So all our information is impartial. We provide information through this website, booklets and a Consumer Helpline. But – as the regulator – we cannot investigate individual complaints, recommend a particular firm or give you advice on which product to choose.