Opportunities for simplification
I imagine Ed Balls raised a lot of hopes in the protection industry following his announcement that insurance will be a key priority for the next steps of the government's financial inclusion strategy.
Access to insurance products is a key priority for the next steps of the government's financial inclusion strategy, according to a report published today by Ed Balls MP.
The Treasury has announced funding of £1.2m to provide extra enforcement teams to tackle the problem of illegal money lending as part of its work into promoting financial inclusion.
The Treasury Committee has raised concerns the Financial Services Authority's national strategy for financial capability does not adequately address the needs of the financially excluded.
The Treasury Committee has called for an increase in the funding of generic financial advice as part of its report into the promotion of financial inclusion.
The Treasury has announced details of its financial inclusion programme which it says it aimed at addressing the barriers to accessing mainstream banking products and sources of affordable credit.