Regulation

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.

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

Chris Cummings, director general of Aifa and Ami, greeted me in a shirt and jeans on Friday morning - apparently in preparation for the Aifa Christmas party - declaring: "I've actually dressed up today - usually I'm wearing very casual clothes!"

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (Ami) has today launched its One Year On campaign, calling for input from brokers on their experiences.

Mortgage brokers are failing to comply with regulations concerning the provision of initial disclosure documents, according to a recent mystery shopping exercise.

Financial intermediaries will be required to select 'appropriate' exams from a list held by the Financial Services Skills Council, rather than the FSA, new rules on T&C confirm.

Some mortgage and insurance brokers have yet to realise that introduction of additional FSA regimes could change their business practices. So Geoffrey Clarkson , chief executive of IFA Professional Services , comments on the introduction of FSA regulation...