Industry

Each month, we ask our industry to answer one big question!

The FSA's report into the sub-prime mortgage market, which resulted in the regulator taking action against five intermediary firms for ‘weaknesses' in their advice procedures, has been largely welcomed by the mortgage industry.

The Financial Ombudsman Service's chief ombudsman, Walter Merricks, has been awarded a CBE at the Queen's birthday honours list.

The Financial Services Consumer Panel says a move by the FSA to end commission payments is the only way to avoid mis-selling scandals in the future.

As advisers get to grips with the principles-led legislation of TCF Kristen Paech takes a look at the challenges they have to face

Age discrimination legislation caused uncertainty when it was introduced late last year. Faith Dickson looks at the current situation and asks if things have become any clearer

Each month, we ask our industry to answer one big question!

Buy-to-let advisers will benefit from the changing interest rate environment as landlords seek to refinance their portfolios and keep them as cost effective as possible.

The FSA says it is disappointed in the "sizeable" number of firms that failed to meet its March TCF deadline - and warns it will now intensify its focus on them.