FSA

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has released new guidance on basic advice which aims to help providers understand and interpret FSA regulation and improve consumer knowledge and confidence.

Standard Life policyholders will receive letters from today confirming the life insurer plans to demutualise if members support the proposal in 2006.

STANDARD LIFE insists its demutualisation proposals are on track, despite growing speculation wrangling with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) could force the society to delay its flotation, reports The Times .

The FSA is amending its ICOB sourcebook to allow pure protection advisers to offer consumers pension term assurance from April 2006, albeit with enhanced requirements.

STANDARD LIFE is in detailed discussions with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) over its proposed stock market flotation next year but is convinced these talks should not delay its plans, says The Guardian .

IFAs must address their shortcomings on Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) promptly and inform the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of their progress, according to Clive Briault, FSA managing director of retail markets.

An independent body or "investor representative" has been proposed by the FSA to act on behalf of retail investors on the esoteric issue of soft commissions in the field of retail funds.

The Treasury has this morning published its proposals for consultation on the regulation of self-invested personal pensions and the creation of a new regulated activity that could require investment advisers to re-register with the Financial Services...

Financial advisers are polarised by the quality of their advice as some push risky products others would never recommend, according to Clive Briault, FSA managing director of retail markets.

Financial Services Authority (FSA) regarding the marketing of residential property destined to be invested into a self invested personal pension (Sipp).