Regulation

Could benefit oil and gold

'Internal change programme' outlined

Last month it was widely reported that a new genetic test, costing just £50 could identify people at risk of a heart attack years or even decades in advance. Munich Re discusses the future impact on critical illness cover.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Andrew Bailey has confirmed the introduction of a product levy will be considered as part of the regulator's upcoming consultation on the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).

Regulator is consulting on its 'mission'

It has been confirmed that the Autumn Statement will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 23 November 2016. This is the first Autumn Statement under the new chancellor Philip Hammond. Jelf Employee Benefits sets out the employee benefits agenda.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will consult on new guidance on the treatment of customers with mortgage payment shortfalls (commonly referred to as arrears).

Diverted from two-body plan

Eoin Lyons discusses the FCA's feedback statement on Big Data and the issues to consider when risk profiling customers.

LifeQuote has warned that the MIFID requirement for advisers to record phone calls will be replicated in protection.