Regulation
Why disclose?
No one ever asks me about my commissions and I am not going to change anything. What's the big deal?
Supplier beware
Ensuring that customers have all the information available to make an informed purchasing decision can avoid costly court cases, write Tom Corrigan and Michael Feakes.
Whither, regulator?
PB's editor gives his verdict on the Conservatives decision to scrap the FSA
2020 professional vision published
A report from the Insurance Industry Working Group sets out a vision of financial education to restore public trust, writes Anthony Gould.
FSA extends approved persons regime
Directors and senior managers need to "understand their regulatory obligations" says the FSA
HSBC hit with multi-million pound fine
The FSA fine three HSBC firms for being careless with personal data
Tories set to scrap the FSA
Regulation of insurers to be handled by Bank of England
Half of customers disregard policy documents
Survey reveals customers 'can't be bothered' with terms and conditions
FSA bans broker
Ambrose Darby put into liquidation following breaches
FSA asks firms to go public with complaints
Regulator believes airing of dirty linen will improve transparency
Competition Commission vows to push ahead on PPI
Work on introduction of competition measuers to go ahead despite appeal
Managing agency loses client detail disk
Jubilee hit by ICO for data protection breaches
FSA to toughen up enforcement sanctions
Regulator vows to hit individuals in the pocket
Plea for Government to reduce IPT on travel insurance
PJ Hayman slams "shocking" rate of IPT
Read the warning signs
Brokers need to pay more attention to the effects of the introduction of legislation such as the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (2007). Doing so will help to keep clients on the right side of the law and could also improve value-add…