Financial Services Authority (FSA)
News Analysis - IMD: In perfect harmony
New minimum harmonisation requirements being proposed by the EU for IMD2 hope to level the regulation playing field. Vic Wyman reports.
Sants: PRA to have stronger failure focus
The Prudential Regulation Authority will be more focused on reducing the impact of firm failure than the Financial Services Authority, FSA chief executive Hector Sants has revealed.
FSA authorisations taking 'twice as long' as last year, says law firm
The length of time it takes the Financial Services Authority to grant firms permission to expand their businesses has more than doubled in the last year.
Post Europe: Data security – is Europe still lagging behind the US?
Some believe that Europe continues to lag behind the US in terms of data security. Matthew Hogg explores the likely triggers for improved levels of data security in Europe.
Poor claims delivery hits our integrity, say brokers
Brokers have raised concerns that insurers' willingness to pay claims has deteriorated in the last two years, with southwest broker Higos considering blacklisting insurers that undermine its integrity with clients by not paying claims.
View from the top: Looking under the bonnet
Do you need to know how a Formula One engine works to appreciate the speed of the car? It is an interesting question — does understanding the minutiae of the mechanics make you appreciate the race more?
Barbican turn-key approved by FSA
Whittington will retain a shareholding in its turn-key operation Barbican after the latter was granted conditional approval from Lloyd's and the Financial Services Authority to form its own managing agency.
Foreign interest in UK firms rose over 2010
Interest from overseas in UK financial services and insurance companies has improved this year after the credit crunch caused investment and merger and acquisition activities to slow in 2009.
Broking review of the year: A breakdown in momentum
2010 was a fairly low key year for the broking market, as the sector kept a low profile during the financial turmoil. Daniel Dunkley reports on the opportunities that were taken up and deals made.
Post Europe: Multi- jurisdictional directors
With increased consolidation of businesses across Europe, executives in multinational companies can be required to become directors in a variety of jurisdictions, and in many cases at short notice. Martin Mendelssohn and Tim Ingham highlight the…
FSA steps in over unauthorised BSkyB satellite warranty sellers
The Financial Services Authority has obtained a High Court ruling appointing provisional liquidators over three firms that the FSA considers were engaged in insurance activities without FSA authorisation.
Biba voices ELTO membership concerns
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has urged the Financial Services Authority to do more to ensure the employers’ liability tracing office is up and running by April 2011.
Climate experts gather for Cambridge research findings
Leading figures from the world of climate science, government and mathematics will today hear findings from a research programme aimed at advancing climate change forecasts.
Climate experts gather for Cambridge research findings
Leading figures from the world of climate science, government and mathematics will today hear findings from a research programme aimed at advancing climate change forecasts.
Momentum aims to help broking start-ups
A former managing director at Oval is set to target disgruntled account executives within consolidators through the launch of a start-up.
CNA builds non-exec team
CNA Europe has appointed two non-executive directors.
Ceiops advises on the revision of the Insurance Mediation directive
Ceiops has submitted to the European Commission its advice on the revision of the Insurance Mediation Directive, the original version of which resulted in the regulation of UK brokers by the Financial Services Authority.
FSA director Strachan to head up Deloitte regulatory arm
Deloitte has appointed David Strachan, currently director of financial stability at the Financial Services Authority, is to join the firm as co-head of the Deloitte Centre for regulatory strategy in April 2011.
Insure & Go warned of £6.73m VAT bill weeks before Mapfre swoop
Travel insurance intermediary Insure & Go warned it would have to raise additional capital if it lost an appeal against the HMRC weeks before it was acquired by its underwriting partner Mapfre Assistance, Post has learnt.
Coverholders - Client money: Keeping it separate
Proper segregation of client money is a burning issue at the Financial Services Authority. Ben Hobby looks at what coverholders and their underwriters can do to make sure a clients' money is held correctly.
News analysis - RSA's emerging markets strategy: On the way up
The major UK insurance groups are currently setting out their stalls with regards to emerging markets. Mairi MacDonald met up with RSA's Paul Whittaker and Paul Holmes in Dubai to get the lowdown on its plans for this sector.
Biba vows to fight on despite FSCS review delays
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has vowed to lobby hard for an overhaul of the funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme after the Financial Services Authority delayed its consultation on the issue.
Former PWS boss gets 21 months for Costa Rica bribes
The Serious Fraud Office has welcomed the "appropriate" 21-month prison sentence handed to former PWS International chief executive Julian Messent.