FSA

Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group reveals how providers are responding to the FSA's recent paper on risk and suitability.

The FSA says its research into the mutual sector was "unsatisfactory" but it has not changed its view that policyholders are entitled to all the proceeds of with-profits funds.

The Association of British Insurers has questioned the Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority's decision to schedule a stress test during the implementation of Solvency II.

Simple protection products need baseline standards and a goverment recognised stamp of approval, according to the chairman of trade body Protect.

The Financial Skills Partnership (FSP) remains hopeful the FSA will change its mind over what it calls a "cliff-edge" approach to RDR qualifications.

Margaret Cole, director of enforcement at the FSA, will become the head of half of the regulator as it divides in two in April.

Norwich & Peterborough (N&P) has agreed to pay compensation directly to all customers it sold Keydata products totalling £57m, exceeding the building society's previous outside estimates for the bill.

The FSA has claimed it is successfully changing the behaviour of small firms and is on target to double the number delivering fair outcomes to customers.

Why are IFAs becoming more interested in unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS)?

AIFA director Stephen Gay has called into question figures the FSA presented to MPs on how many advisers have reached QCF Level 4.