Regulation
Johnny Timpson: Let's not rest on our laurels despite individual protection growth in 2017
Individual protection is in a position of strength at the beginning of 2018 according to early data but we should be cautious in the face of economic uncertainty and industry challenges, Scottish Widows' Johnny Timpson has advised.
FCA financial advice director Linda Woodall exits
Retiring from regulation
European Commission proposes to delay IDD by seven months
To 1 October 2018
FOS: Now not right time to change funding model
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will maintain its current funding model for the next financial year despite recognising it is unsustainable in its current form.
FCA gives firms a year for certification tests under SM&CR
The FCA has confirmed that, while businesses will have to identify certified staff from day one under the Senior Managers & Certification Regime (SM&CR), they will have a year to complete fitness and propriety assessments.
FCA fines ex-Axa owned insurance broker £4m
'Independence was compromised'
Matt Riordan: How can you meet MiFID II recording requirements?
Firms that fail to put processes in place to meet the requirements of MiFID II now will undoubtedly feel the strain - both financially and operationally - in the near future, warns Matt Riordan
FCA proposes charging firms who receive its invoices on paper
8,000 firms receive paper invoices
FCA plans set to make firms think twice before advising outside PII
Provider contribution idea welcomed
GDPR and financial advice: Data subject consent
Ramifications for advice firms
Govt reveals 'breathing space' plans for those with problem debt
‘Time to seek advice’
Melissa Collett joins CII as Professional Standards Director
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed Melissa Collett as its new Professional Standards Director, leading its professional standards, ethics and conduct activity as a united profession.
FCA relaxes rules on advisers 'porting' fact finds
To help reduce cost of advice
Competition watchdog sets rules for comparison sites
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report following a market study into the use of price comparison sites and other apps.
Intelliflo forms working group to address challenges of GDPR
GDPR in force May 2018
Local authorities do not understand benefits of advice in care planning, FCA is told
'Vary in effectiveness'
Majority of advisers could miss GDPR deadline, Intelliflo warns
Advisers urged to start planning
Inducement study sounds warning for advisers
Ahead of MiFID II
FCA closes 'long-standing customer' investigation into Police Mutual
Case still open for five other insurers
Tokio Marine identifies Luxembourg as post-Brexit base
Tokio Marine Group has applied for regulatory approval to establish an insurance company in Luxembourg.
FOS complaints against advisers continue to fall
Sesame most complained-about advice firm
AMII: Removing advisers from the FCA register is a 'retrograde step'
Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) chairman Stuart Scullion has described the FCA's decision to remove non-senior managers from the FCA register as a 'retrograde step.'
PHIN to publish performance measures from 26 more private hospitals
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) will publish performance measures for an additional 26 hospital sites offering private healthcare services from 4 September.
FSCS clarifies lack of consumer protection for funeral plan policyholders
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has clarified that it does not provide protection for individuals who have a funeral plan with a provider that fails.
