Regulation

Keith Churchouse, director of Chapters Financial, plans to launch a simplified advice platform in the New Year after earlier putting the project on hold.

REGULATION

MGM Advantage has confirmed its annuity quoting structure and business model for the period leading up to the EU gender ruling on 21 December.

Legal & General Network (LGN) has confirmed plans to freeze its current charges for existing mortgage, protection and general insurance services until January 2014.

Provider LV= is offering a 5% discount on all income protection (IP) applications until 30 November.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) offers a "huge opportunity" for the regulator and businesses to start afresh, Martin Wheatley has said.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will be able to make small claims payouts without even investigating the eligibility of claimants, under rules confirmed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

INCENTIVES

Fiona Murphy asks what the impact of the FSA's paper restricting UCIS promotion will mean for the SIPP market

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