All articles featuring 'FSA'
HomeServe suspends sales amid mis-selling probe
31 October 2011The home repairs group has halted sales and will retrain nearly 500 staff after discovering possible mis-selling
FSA: Why we need a packaged account crackdown
28 October 2011The FSA wants tougher rules on the sale of fee-paying current accounts. Its director Sheila Nicoll explains why
Anger at Lloyds PPI compensation delays
27 October 2011Lloyds TSB customers promised a payment for mis-sold PPI may have to wait over two months for the cash
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FSA rules to be tightened on packaged current accounts
27 October 2011Rules to ensure providers check customers are eligible for insurance before selling packaged accounts have been proposed
Warning! Packaged account perks may need activation or be invalid
24 October 2011Consumers with a current account that offers insurance could be left without any cover if they fail to register
Interest-only borrowers could be mortgage 'prisoners'
6 October 2011Many who took an interest-only deal can't switch to a cheaper loan because lenders now have stricter qualifying criteria
Barclays tops complaints bad-boy table
28 September 2011The giant was the most complained-about bank during the first half of the year, figures from the regulator show
Financial complaints up 54% with Lloyds TSB scoring worst
6 September 2011PPI gripes boost the complaints made to the Financial Ombudsman Service to 150,000 in first half of 2011
Banks fail to hit PPI complaints deadline
1 September 201197% of complaints resolved by 1 September extended timescale, but some banks miss it
More than £215m in PPI claims already paid this year
30 August 2011Compensation paid to victims of mis-selling has soared since banks admitted defeat in their bid to block payouts
Travel firms still flout rules on charges
22 August 2011Consumers booking a holiday should beware the continuing menace of firms trying to opt passengers into optional extras
Government promises interest rates on savings statements
1 August 2011Financial Secretary to the Treasury Mark Hoban says it's vital consumers know exactly the return they are getting
Warning over charges that 'wipe millions off pension pots'
20 July 2011Consumer Focus has urged the FSA to stop advisers telling clients to move to pensions with higher charges or higher risk
Financial compensation claims increase
4 July 2011The number of claims made to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme has gone up by 25%, new figures reveal today
Guest Comment: Why is it difficult to get a mortgage?
1 July 2011Melanie Bien, of independent mortgage broker Private Finance, explains why she thinks it's tricky to get a mortgage
Eon shakes up direct debits to stop bill shocks
Lloyds TSB first big bank to launch junior cash Isa
Home phone and broadband prices on the rise
Which? launches collective energy switching campaign
Retailers in extended warranty shake-up
"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
