Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Contamination frustration
The appropriate methods for the clean up of contamination are not always followed to the letter. Martin Richell reports on the liability issues that can occur when this is the case.
Keep schtum
Rachel Gordon looks into contingent commissions, questions why so many brokers and insurers refuse to explain their strategies, and queries whether the Financial Services Authority's stance is strong enough.
FSA bans brokers for lying about conviction
Brothers banned from failure to disclose information
Government outlines plans for financial reform
Proposals include new Statutory Council for Financial Stability and plans to strengthen the FSA.
Pick of the week
Aviva in corporate risk return; contract law threat to SME premiums; Marsh CEO plans review and regulated individuals plummet.
IIB backs FSCS review
FSA review good news for brokers declares Barbara Bradshaw, chief executive of the Institute of Insurance Brokers.
Biba applauds FSCS review agreement
Financial Services Authority agrees to re-examine broker funding and fees
ABI call on FSA to give RDR guidance
Association urges clarity ahead of 2012 introduction
Swinton apologises to consumers after FSA action
Broker says sorry after £770 000 PPI fine described by FSA head Margaret Cole to be the result of "deliberate breaches".
Setting the political agenda
Post's Business Leaders Forum annual reception was held at the House of Commons last week.
FSA unveils new PPI complaints measures
185,000 previously rejected claims due to be reopened
Brokers need to tighten their systems and controls to guard against bribery
Pincent Masons comments on warning from the FSA
IIB: Brokers should not have to bail out unrelated firms
Institute of Insurance Brokers responds to the Treasury’s Reforming Financial Markets paper.