Financial Services Authority (FSA)
FSA playing hardball over Quinn's UK return
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is reported to be playing hard ball over Quinn's re-entry into the UK insurance market.
FSA powers boosted
The Financial Services Bill, which received Royal Assent on 8 April, gives the Financial Services Authority (FSA) new powers and duties, according to law firm Lovells.
Management Clinic: Off the radar?
The FSA has issued another 'Dear CEO' letter to bigger firms on solvency. As it hasn't seen fit to include my firm, presumably it doesn't apply to us, as we must be 'under their radar'?
Legal: The lay of the land
Dan Preddy, financial services partner at Beachcroft, looks at what brokers can expect from the FSA in 2010
Editor's Comment: Quinn raises responsibility issue
The Editor's comment by Andrew Tjaardstra
News Analysis: Quinn enters administration
Andrew Tjaardstra investigates the ramifications of the Irish insurer's troubles for UK and Irish policyholders as well as other stakeholders
FSA hires new communications chief
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has appointed Tom Kelly as its new communications director.
Reportage: A deserved reputation?
The legal expenses sector has acquired the reputation of being a bit of a bad apple. Liz McMahon examines whether this is justified.
Interview: Addicted to broking
Retired and living abroad, Kedric Rhodes just can't stay away from the UK broking scene. Liz McMahon finds out what keeps the former managing director of TEn Insurance Services coming back for more
FSA consumer strategy bolstered as enforcement fines set to soar
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has unveiled a new "confrontational" supervision strategy following the revelation that fines could treble in size.
RPC raises concern over FSA discount on mounting fines
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has smashed its record fines for last year by 21%, handing down £33.1m in fines, according to Reynolds Porter Chamberlain (RPC)
FSA publishes rules on adviser charging
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today (26 March) published new rules that aim to "remove commission bias" from the sale of retail investment products and boost consumer confidence.
Biba blasts FSA stance on adequate resources
Eric Galbraith, chief executive of the British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba), has criticised the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) approach to adequate resources.
What the Papers Say - latest edition
Stories analysed this month include: FSA levies and fees; delay in Tory regulatory plans; declining claims service; and the Government's abortive dog insurance plan which has recently been shelved.
PPI reimbursement could cost up to £3bn, warns report
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) consultation document on Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) mis-selling has costly and serious ramifications for the PPI industry, according to Defaqto.
FSA plans to hire 460 staff to boost supervision and implement Solvency 2
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published its business plan setting out its priorities for 2010/11.
Amii and the CII launch new exam in Healthcare Insurance Products
The bodies are set to unveil the syllabus and discuss the market in general at Amii's AGM
Boiler room master list discovered
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and City of London Police (CoLP) have contacted 1,000 people across the UK to warn them that their personal details are on a 'master list' being used by fraudsters to sell them worthless shares.
FSA unveils intensive consumer protection strategy
Hector Sants, CEO of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has outlined the watchdog's new consumer protection strategy.
FSA to consult further on PPI following "highly critical" industry response
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to embark on further consultation for its plans to reform the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market.
Legal: Bribery Bill enhances Serious Fraud Office toolkit
Where the Financial Services Authority has led, the Serious Fraud Office could well follow in punishing those companies and employees caught committing bribery, writes Mathew Rutter, financial services partner, Beachcroft.
Brokers warned that failure to retain e-data risks legal action
Brokers are at an increased risk of litigation if they fail to keep a detailed record of all e-communications for an adequate amount of time, according to legal experts
Brokers warned: IMD review may enforce UK fee disclosure
Broker trade bodies have warned that the current revamp of European law may lead to commission disclosure becoming mandatory in the UK