News/Regulation

David Worsfold.

The Financial Services Authority's opposition to including mortgage advice in the Markets Bill may be the first line of defence in a looming clash over home service insurance.

Keeping a roof over your head.

The arrival of the long-awaited baseline product for mortgage payment protection gives brokers an ideal opportunity to promote this essential cover, says Keith Sankey.

Ian Ritchie.

Brokers with financial services business are now being subjected to unfair and inconsistent treatment by the FSA.

The bigger picture.

If you are about to acquire a brokerage, you must assess how it will fit in with your own business. The best place to begin is an investigation of what it could mean for staff, says Jennifer Jarrett.

David Worsfold.

From April, many of the old Latin legal terms will make way for plain English. With everyone able to understand how the law works, will we see an increase in claims?

Make your mind up time.

Many composite brokers are having to decide whether it is worth continuing with life and pensions business. Jennifer Jarrett offers some guidance on this difficult decision process.