Regulation

The latest COVER Webinar on the gender and pricing changes due in December, is now ready for viewing online.

The government's failure to set out cost principles for the funding of long-term care will slow new solutions from the private sector, according to Just Retirement.

The progress report on funding reform, published alongside the white paper on social care today, has said a funding model based on principles outlined by the Dilnot Commission will only happen if a way to pay for it can be found.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has blocked acquisition activity by a financial adviser, questioning her reputation and citing her lack of honesty and integrity.

A House of Lords committee has called for a ban on commission payments to financial advisers across Europe, regardless of their status.

A "fair playing field" for NHS providers will be vital for best care, the NHS Partners Network has said responding to the first stage of Monitor's review.

Brussels is proposing new rules to prevent the manipulation of LIBOR as part of a crackdown in the wake of the rate-fixing scandal.

LV= has clarified for advisers its view on the effect of removing I-E accounting practice.

Financial services firms will need the right systems in place in the move from a two-stage to a one-stage complaints handling process this week, Charter UK has warned.

The Bank of England (BoE) has extended its quantitative easing programme by £50bn, in a bid to get the UK economy out of recession.