Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)
FCA cancels ex Coversure franchisee's permissions
Regulator says Mark Cleaver failed to co-operate and disclose details of his business.
Gallagher vows to work with KPMG on skilled person review
KPMG appointed to lead 166 skilled person review into Gallagher.
FCA finalises rules on complaints handling
Firms will have more time to resolve complaints, but can't charge customers premium rates for phone calls.
Wheatley “disappointed” by FCA exit
Outgoing chief executive indicates “unfinished business” at the regulator.
Martin Wheatley to stand down as FCA chief
Tracey McDermott to take over as acting CEO while the regulator searches for a permanent replacement.
FCA spends £1.7m on staff expenses
Regulator reveals staff spending hit £1.7m with £136,432 spent on foreign travel.
Compliance director claims FCA attempting the impossible
Mike Cranny says the regulator's attempt to measure value in for insurance add-on products is beset with problems.
FCA appoints Jonathan Davidson as new director of supervision
Davidson is a member of JLT's strategic advisory group and former COO at Direct Line.
Moorhouse sees soaring profit
Broker reports increasing profits, but a drop in turnover for 2014.
As bad as bankers?
Brokers must make positive changes if they are to escape being tarred with the same brush as bankers, says Branko Bjelobaba
Loss adjusters challenge FCA review
Concerns raised over regulator’s review criticising claims service received by SMEs
Regulator issues delegated authority warning
Industry reacts to watchdog’s call for improvements to ensure customers are treated fairly
FCA chief Wheatley gets 15% pay rise
The regulator’s chief executive sees total remuneration go up to £701,000 in 2015.
The FCA reports £58.3m loss
Regulator also says it "fully accepts" the Davis review findings in its annual report for 2014/15.
FCA proposes measures to increase value of GI products
Regulator asks industry for feedback.
FCA questions validity of cost of regulation comparisons
Biba vows to continue to push the message of the disproportionate cost of regulation as FCA hikes fees by 8.5%.
Brokers hit by 8.5% FCA fee rise
Regulator reveals plans to consult on FSCS levy in 2016.
Craig Tracey MP plans to promote small businesses
The former Dunelm Insurance Brokers owner says government needs to understand the impact of regulation on small independent brokers.
Ex-FCA chief Adamson to join JP Morgan
Report suggests Adamson will take up non-exec director role in group’s private banking division.
FCA publishes final rules on GAP insurance add-ons
Final rules will come into force on 1 September.
FCA hires Sicsic as general insurance retail department head
Aviva group risk director Sicsic to leave the insurer and step down as chairman of Oric International.
FCA appoints two new executives
Director of enforcement and market oversight as well as director of risk and compliance oversight appointed.
Lloyds Bank hit by record £117m PPI fine
Regulator slams bank’s unacceptable conduct in mishandling claims.
Industry needs better communication, says Allianz's McGinn
Commercial general manager's warning comes after FCA review of industry's SME claims service.