Financial Services Authority (FSA)

Pass the baton

As the approved persons regime is tightened, Charles Maddocks highlights the personal risks run by directors of firms with appointed representatives

Worlds apart

If the Conservatives come into power and the FSA is replaced, will the new body prove to be more than just a rebranding exercise? James Sharp calls for specific regulation within the financial services industry

Off the hook?

Louise Meeson delves into the murky side of legal expenses and asks why hold harmless agreements are still allowed to exist, especially given the industry's focus on treating customers fairly

Out with the old?

Following the Conservative's regulatory proposals, this month's power hour contemplates the future of the FSA. Louise Meeson asks if the insurance industry would benefit from regulation that differentiates it from the banking sector and examines how…

Intermediary complaints on rise

According to figures from the Financial Services Authority the number of complaints against insurance intermediaries have increased every year from 2006 to 2008