Regulation

Black and White Group directors fined and banned

The FSA has taken action against three former directors of Black and White Group...

Lack of employee awareness of RDR implications

Only 21% of employees are aware that as of 2013, people will have to...

Cheshire Mortgage Corporation fined by FSA

The FSA has fined Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Limited (CMCL), £1.225 million for failing to...

FSA consults on benchmark changes

The FSA has proposed new rules and regulations for financial benchmarks. This comes after the...

Towry outlines RDR strategy

Wealth adviser Towry will be offering ‘restricted' advice on retail investment products when the...

Information disclosure not enough for consumer protection

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has warned that disclosure is not enough to guarantee...

FSA consults on temporary product intervention rules

The FSA is consulting on the approach the future Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) would...

Consumers planning to avoid advice post-RDR

32% of consumers are likely to do their own financial planning and product research...

The Leeds outlines RDR strategy

Leeds Building Society has launched its proposition for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR). Kim...

OFT reminds comparison sites over consumer clarity

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has written to 100 price comparison websites asking...

OFT appoints executive director

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced the appointment of Sonya Branch as...

MMR does not stop higher-risk lending, says FSA

Mortgage market stakeholders are likely to see further changes in a number of areas...

Huge FSA fine for CPP

The FSA has issued its joint largest retail fine of £10.5 million to Card...

Panel backs Bill concession on financial services access

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has welcomed changes to the Financial Services Bill...

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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...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

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

Newcastle for Intermediaries adds three-year fix range to mortgage offering

Newcastle for Intermediaries has introduced a new range of three-year fixed rate products. It said...

Mortgage product availability surpasses 25,000 for the first time

The number of mortgage products available in the UK has reached an all-time high,...

ASG Finance launches loan for HNW investors

ASG Finance has introduced its latest funding initiative: the ‘Base Rate Beater’ secured investment...