All articles featuring 'FSA'
Payday loans to be regulated in new 'under one roof' regime
27 January 2012Regulation for most financial products will be housed under one roof, the Government has proposed today
MPs call for stronger financial regulation
13 January 2012The new system of financial regulation must not repeat the 'shortcomings' of the Financial Services Authority say MPs
Packaged account mis-selling victims can claim redress
9 January 2012If your bank has mis-sold you a paid-for 'packaged' account, you can claim your money back
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Banks accused over PPI delays
6 January 2012A record number of PPI mis-selling disputes must be resolved this year, as banks have subjected customers to 'delays'
PPI compensation tops £1 billion for the year
21 December 2011The Financial Services Authority has today revealed £268m was paid out in October, the highest month on record
Risky lending targeted in tougher mortgage rules
19 December 2011A shake-up of the mortgage market was unveiled today, aiming to prevent a return of irresponsible lending
Editorial Comment: FSA should force banks to disclose savings safety links
14 December 2011The FSA seems to be missing an open goal in today's savings safety announcement as not all key info will be disclosed
FSA to raise awareness of FSCS deposit protection scheme
14 December 2011Banks could be made to display information on how much compensation savers could claim if an institution fails
'Failings at the top caused RBS demise'
12 December 2011Poor management decisions were a key factor in the near collapse of RBS, says a new FSA report
HSBC investment mis-selling compensation net widened
8 December 2011The humbled bank has widened the redress net following the revelation salesmen mis-sold investments to the dying
HSBC to pay £40m for mis-selling to the elderly
5 December 2011The bank's NHFA subsidiary sold risky investments to those in their 80s who had little time to claw back losses
Hope of extra safety for Bank of Cyprus savers
5 December 2011The bank has announced its intention to incorporate to a UK company meaning cash could be protected by the FSCS
'Free' banking system isn't working, says FSA
25 November 2011There's no such thing as free banking and this belief has lead to unhelpful decisions, says the regulator
Banks 'give poor investment advice'
16 November 2011Many high street banks and building societies are offering poor investment advice, says consumer group Which?
PPI compensation rockets
1 November 2011There was a whopping £239 million paid by banks and other financial firms in August to customers who were mis-sold
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
Rise in first-time buyers predicted
Will the big freeze hit energy bills?
"Wish I'd been stupid enough to get PPI in the first place"
Surprise call from Ed Davey, Energy Minister – on collective switching
A warning to freelancers and the self-employed everywhere
A dragon in the Napoleonic wars
Student loans will be interest free for many 2012 starters
