FSA News Articles

Links to recent News articles on the FSA ( Financial Services Authority) being read and shared by users of the Finserv News Channels

NEWS :	Money Marketing - The FSA has extended the data submission deadline for 3,000 intermediary firms after its new filing system Gabriel went into meltdown. A total 3,000 of 6,500 phase-three adviser firms have received an email from the regulator asking them to not activate their Gabriel accounts due to filing problems with the system.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/564154
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Posted :	Sat 25 Oct 2008 at 06:43:01
NEWS :	Ft Adviser - Northern Rock's decision to pass on only a fraction of the base rate cut does not mean the nationalised lender has breached treating customer's fairly guidelines, according to the FSA.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/390468
Channel :	Mortgages
Posted :	Wed 22 Oct 2008 at 09:20:42
NEWS :	FT Adviser - Common sense: 2: FSA: 0 The FSA has lost the second round in the Lautro charges fiasco.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/667194
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Wed 22 Oct 2008 at 15:08:12
NEWS :	IFAOnline - The FSA will continue to enforce its ban on short selling on UK financial stocks following a 30-day review of the rule.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/829451
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Wed 22 Oct 2008 at 17:00:28
NEWS :	Money Marketing - The Information Tribunal's decision to reject the FSA's use of the Human Rights Act to block a freedom of information request to name the "Lautro 19" has left some lawyers suggesting the regulator is clutching at straws.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/680108
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 23 Oct 2008 at 11:18:06
NEWS :	FT Adviser - Equitable Life has admitted that figures supplied to the regulator on Form 59 of its FSA returns were incorrect.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/957486
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 23 Oct 2008 at 13:24:27
NEWS :	FT Adviser - The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has lodged a petition in the High Court for the winding up of Cameron Farley Limited, a financial adviser firm based in Edinburgh.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/891999
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 23 Oct 2008 at 13:25:32
NEWS :	FT Adviser - The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has banned a Lancashire-based broker for failing to insure consumers.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/130926
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 23 Oct 2008 at 13:26:31
NEWS :	Money Marketing: FSA loses Human rights argument over the LAUTRO 12 issue.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/544939
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Tue 14 Oct 2008 at 12:08:10
NEWS :	FT FSA Relaxes rules for insurers. The regulator declined to comment. However, it has said it is keeping the issue of insurer solvency “under close review”. The move is further evidence that the FSA is becoming concerned about the stability of the UK’s life assurers.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/805437
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 16 Oct 2008 at 07:35:00
NEWS :	Home Move - Support for FSA move to regulate sale and rent back.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/359799
Channel :	Mortgages
Posted :	Thu 16 Oct 2008 at 08:55:48
NEWS :	FT.COM Video discussion the Interview with FSA Chairman
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/367205
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Fri 17 Oct 2008 at 15:07:44
NEWS :	Telegrapgh: Lord Turner under fire for wanting more staff and more money for FSA
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/330872
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Fri 17 Oct 2008 at 20:27:15
NEWS :	Daily Mail - FSA charade treats savers with disdain
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/344760
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Sun 26 Oct 2008 at 23:56:50
NEWS :	Money Marketing >>>>> The FSA is proposing to allow newly authorised firms and firms extending their permissions to submit revised annualised fee tariff data, based on actual first-year business levels, for the calculation of their second year’s fees.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/509654
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 30 Oct 2008 at 13:54:44
NEWS :	IFA On-Line >>>> Firms refinancing should be charged directly for the extra regulatory costs involved rather than the whole sector splitting the bill, the FSA proposes.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/949115
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 30 Oct 2008 at 22:23:05
NEWS :	Money Marketing >>>> The FSA is proposing new rules to ensure newly authorised firms and firms extending their permissions are not paying too much in fees and levies in their second year.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/372227
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Thu 30 Oct 2008 at 22:27:58
NEWS :	Insrange Age >>>> FSA defends practices as rogue broker slips through application net The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has denied that it is under-resourced, following the banning of a broker who had previous convictions for fraud.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/137864
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Fri 31 Oct 2008 at 11:39:07
NEWS :	Citywire ++++ Thinc anticipates the total fall-out from its Financial Services Authority (FSA) fine could end up costing the group double the £900,000 penalty.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/197631
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Mon 03 Nov 2008 at 15:55:59
NEWS :	Money Marketing >>> Labour MP Jim Cousins has challenged FSA chairman Lord Adair Turner on whether the regulator should investigate leaks to BBC business editor Robert Peston.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/368562
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Tue 04 Nov 2008 at 06:16:43
NEWS :	Money Marketing >>> The FSA is considering whether to extend its remit to the regulation of “everyday banking” when it takes on new powers over banks and building societies in November next year.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/557707
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Tue 04 Nov 2008 at 19:36:09
NEWS :	Citywire >>>> FSA bans mortgage broker brothers
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/421331
Channel :	Mortgages
Posted :	Thu 06 Nov 2008 at 16:48:58
NEWS :	FT Adviser >>> The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is implementing various measures to help prosecute those who carry out market abuse.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/584661
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Mon 10 Nov 2008 at 05:00:59
NEWS :	Money Management >>> The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today (10 November) announced that it lodged an appeal to the High Court last Friday, against the decision of the Information Tribunal that the FSA release the names of the Lautro 19 offices.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/778072
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Mon 10 Nov 2008 at 12:53:53
NEWS :	FSA >>> The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined AWD Chase de Vere Wealth Management Ltd £1.12 million for serious failings in its pension transfer, pension annuity and income withdrawal business that resulted in mis-selling.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/810880
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Wed 12 Nov 2008 at 04:56:56
NEWS :	FSA >>> FSA Launches new small firms web site.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/775582
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Wed 12 Nov 2008 at 05:04:02
NEWS :	IFA On line >>> Competent Adviser has released its TCF Toolbox to help mortgage brokers and IFAs meet the FSA’s December deadline for full implementation.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/106861
Channel :	Compliance
Posted :	Wed 12 Nov 2008 at 05:11:53
NEWS :	Mail on Sunday +++++ TONY HETHERINGTON: Go on, get an FSA licence to protect your customers. Land investments.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/364150
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Sun 16 Nov 2008 at 08:40:36
NEWS :	FT Adviser >>> The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has demonstrated a marked reluctance to prosecute criminal offences committed within the financial services sector, according to Amanda Pinto QC.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/104849
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Wed 19 Nov 2008 at 06:47:13
NEWS :	The Lawyer : The economic crisis has forced the FSA to admit to its shortcomings.
URL :	http://www.finservnewschannel.co.uk/370206
Channel :	FSA / FOS Regulators
Posted :	Fri 21 Nov 2008 at 08:55:47