banks

Targeted support authorisation gateway opened: FCA

Regulation

Targeted support authorisation gateway opened: FCA

Firms can now apply for permission to provide targeted support

clock 03 March 2026 • 2 min read

Insurer

Scottish Widows appoints Gary Burchett as protection director

He fills the role previously held by Jackie Leiper

clock 30 April 2018 • 1 min read

Regulation

Four big banks among participants in FCA advice unit

Four advice firms also on list

clock 30 June 2017 • 2 min read

Regulation

FSA censures Bank of Scotland for serious misconduct

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has censured Bank of Scotland for failings within its Corporate Division between January 2006 and December 2008.

clock 09 March 2012 •

Income Protection

Short-term IP guide educates spooked PPI customers

A buyers' guide to short-term income protection (IP) and mortgage payment protection insurance (MPPI) has been launched to assist consumer awareness of the products.

clock 22 September 2011 • 1 min read

Adviser / Broking

PPI complaints push FOS cases to record high

New cases for the Financial Ombudsman Service(FOS) soared by 26% in the year to March 31 2011, driven by a record number of complaints about PPI mis-selling.

clock 18 May 2011 • 2 min read