FSA

The FSA will play a key role in the Treasury Committee's plans for improving financial stability following the Northen Rock crisis.

The Association of Finance Brokers (AFB) has today published a White Paper on the future regulation of the secured loans industry.

The FSA has issued an alert to consumers not to take mortgage or financial advice from Swati Patel from Leicestershire firm Mortgage Deals 4 U Ltd.

A former hedge fund manager has been banned from trading for 12 months and fined £52,500 by the FSA for market abuse.

The FSA has censured Coventry-based mortgage broker, Mr Mohammed Habib, for failing to ensure his customers received suitable advice.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has called for further consultation and analysis before the FSA publicly discloses further firm-specific information.

The stranglehold traditional annuity providers have on the market is making a mockery of the principles of treating customers fairly.

A mortgage broker with a mainly sub-prime customer base has been fined £63,000 for failing to give suitable advice and for providing inaccurate details on mortgage charges.

The FSA has banned three insurance company directors for misusing client money and failing to keep it notified on a client account deficit.

IFAonline has received a massive reponse to a recent poll on mortgage affordability with the vast majority saying it is difficult to assess a client's outgoings.