Regulation

Sheila Nicoll to leave the FSA

The FSA's conduct business unit director of policy, Sheila Nicoll, is to leave...

Two new non-executive directors join the FSCS board

The FSA has appointed two new non-executive directors to the Board of the Financial...

Regulator consults further on FSCS funding

The FSA has confirmed new rules designed to secure funding for the Financial...

Banks want PPI claim time limit

The FSA has confirmed rumours that it has been approached by the British Bankers'...

New FSA guidance over incentive schemes

The FSA has published final guidance that will help financial firms avoid creating and...

Payday lender under fire for TV ad

The Money Shop has had one of its television adverts banned by the Advertising...

Insurance broker banned and fined after “dishonesty and recklessness”

The FSA has banned insurance broker Harbinder Panesar from working in the financial services...

OFT puts requirements on two banks over charging orders

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has imposed requirements on Royal Bank of Scotland...

Tenet reveals post-RDR adviser status

Tenet has revealed that 98% of advisers within its network have maintained independent status...

Co-op Bank fined for failing to handle PPI complaints fairly

The FSA has fined The Co-operative Bank plc £113,300 for failing to handle payment...

Financial Services Bill becomes Act of Parliament

The Financial Services Bill has received Royal Assent. The Act, which comes into force from...

OFT underfunded to police consumer credit effectively

A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded that consumer credit regulation...

Huge fines for UBS over LIBOR fixing

UBS Bank has been fined a total of $1.53 billion by three financial regulators...

High hopes for FCA

The Financial Services Consumer Panel expects significant advances from the new Financial Conduct Authority...

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Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...