Regulation

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.

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.