Regulation

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has raised concerns about the proposal to increase the financial cap on brokers' sub-class in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) by 50% to £300m.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set out proposed changes to the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg and care services minister Paul Burstow have called on upon employers to take steps to improve the mental health of their staff and to treat it the same as other health problems.

Concerns have been expressed about the way in which the Financial Services Authority (FSA) is communicating the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) to consumers.

The government has been criticised for its insistence that the Money Advice Service (MAS) should be responsible for educating consumers about risk.

The ABI has said it is "extremely confident" age and disability pricing factors will not go the same way as gender with the incoming EU Equal Treatment Directive.

Two Labour peers have introduced an amendment to the Financial Services Bill seeking to minimise Financial services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) costs borne by levy-payers.

The draft Care and Support Bill has been opened up on the Department of Health website today for public comment.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 2.4% in June, from 2.8% in May, official figures show.

Just 15% of financial advisers are ready for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to research released today.