http://www.complinet.com Complinet Global Press Service RSS feed en complinet.com http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=110681 The Financial Services Authority has fined Thinc Group Limited, Thinc Assured Network Limited and/or Thinc Network Services Limited £900,000 for breaching principles nine (customers: relationships of trust) and three (management and control) during the period from January 1, 2006 to September 30, 2007. Tue, 20 May 2008 12:06:19 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=110549 The Financial Services Authority has fined furniture retailer Land of Leather Limited £210,000 for allowing its sales force to sell payment protection insurance on loans without effective monitoring or training in place to ensure that the insurance was being sold fairly. Thu, 15 May 2008 18:01:19 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104284 . Fri, 02 May 2008 20:36:42 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104252 The Financial Services Authority has published the results of the feedback on possible prudential rule changes to help to reduce the frequency and impact of any poor or unsuitable advice that firms provide in the personal investment firm sector. Thu, 01 May 2008 20:30:13 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104220 The Financial Services Authority has published an interim report on its much heralded retail distribution review. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:44:53 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104133 The European Commission has issued a proposal to amend the Settlement Finality Directive and the Financial Collateral Directive to strengthen the protection of settlement systems and financial collateral arrangements. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:53:52 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=104055 The Financial Services Authority has published an in-depth report into data security in financial services following a review of systems and controls at 39 firms including banks, building societies, insurance companies and financial advisers. Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:54:23 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103965 The European Commission has launched a public consultation on possible changes to the Capital Requirements Directive (Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC). Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:26:41 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103890 The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103810 . Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:29:57 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103762 Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced the launch of the Mortgage Finance Working Group. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:49:05 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103664 The Financial Services Authority has published its first new-style International Regulatory Outlook. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:09:16 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103629 The Financial Services Authority's stated retail strategy is to help consumers achieve a fair deal. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:24:02 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103579 The Committee of European Banking Supervisors together with the Committee of European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Supervisors has published recommendations to address the consequences of the differences in sectoral rules on the calculation of own funds of financial conglomerates. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:34:17 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103540 The Committee of European Banking Supervisors has published its advice on the review of the large exposures regime, in response to the European Commission's second call for advice. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:11:55 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103473 The Financial Services Authority's £122,500 fine against Mansion House Securities is the third notice generated from an ongoing thematic project which looks at the selling practices that small firms use when recommending higher-risk shares. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:17:20 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103371 The Financial Services Authority has published discussion paper 08/2 which has potentially significant and wide-reaching effects for the commercial insurance market. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:45:04 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103382 The Financial Services Authority has published consultation paper 08/6 to seek industry views on its proposals for reforming the Client Assets Sourcebook. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:04:38 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103324 Platforms are online services that intermediaries — and sometimes consumers directly — use to view and administer their investment portfolios. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:02:20 +0000 http://www.complinet.com/global/news/news/article.html?ref=103215 Following the Financial Services Authority's publication of its internal review into the supervision of Northern Rock, Stacey English, an ex-internal auditor at the FSA, considers the findings. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 20:17:00 +0000