Latest publications
Here you will find our latest publications and news from the last ten days.
Latest publication - 05 July
Feedback Statement
Feedback Statement on the Resilience Benchmarking Project Discussion Paper
The Tripartite Authorities (FSA, Bank of England, and HM Treasury) today published a Feedback Statement on the Resilience Benchmarking Project Discussion Paper. A draft Business Continuity Management Practice Guide is included as an annex to the statement
5 July
Press release
FSA publishes feedback on trading transparency in the UK secondary bond market
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published its feedback statement FS06/4 Trading Transparency in the UK Secondary Bond Markets – feedback on DP05/5.
Final notice
Peter Greengrass [PDF]
Enforcement annual performance account
This is the first such Annual Performance Account. It includes statistical information in relation to cases investigated by Enforcement and their outcomes.
Feedback statement
Trading transparency in the UK secondary bond markets - Feedback on DP05/5
This feedback statement reports on the main issues arising from Discussion Paper 05/05 (Trading transparency in the UK secondary bond markets) published in June 2005.
3 July
Welsh Language scheme for the FSA
Under the Welsh Language Act 1993, as a public body providing services to the public in Wales, the FSA is required to prepare a scheme setting out in what ways it will provide those services in Welsh.
Dan Ddeddf yr Iaith Gymraeg 1993, fel corff cyhoeddus sydd yn darparu gwasanaethau i’r cyhoedd yng Nghymru, mae gofyn i FSA baratoi cynllun sydd yn gosod allan ym mha ffyrdd y bydd yn darparu’r gwasanaethau hynny yn Gymraeg.
Handbook Release
30 June
Press Release
Survey finds teachers need more confidence to teach personal finance in schools
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) today published a Schools' Benchmark Survey showing that even though the majority of schools in the UK believe personal finance education is important, less than a third of those teachers providing it feel confident in doing so.
Payment protection insurance - update
Payment Protection Insurance: Refund undertakings
Financial capability publication
Creating a step change in schools [PDF]
Consumer research publication
Personal financial education in schools: A UK Benchmark study [PDF]
Newsletters
General insurance brokers newsletter - Issue 4 [PDF]
Financial advisers newsletter - Issue 4 [PDF]
Mortgage advisers newsletter - Issue 4 [PDF]
29 June
Policy statement
PS06/5: Bundled brokerage and soft commission arrangements for retail investment funds
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published its policy statement PS06/5 Bundled Brokerage and Soft Commission Arrangements for Retail Investment Funds – feedback on CP05/13.
Press Release
FSA publishes feedback on fund disclosures to retail clients
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has today published its policy statement PS06/5 Bundled Brokerage and Soft Commission Arrangements for Retail Investment Funds – feedback on CP05/13.
Press Release
Mortgage disclosure documents: quality is improving
The quality of mortgage disclosure documentation has improved over the past year, the Financial Services Authority has found.
Final Notices
Barnes Insurance Services Limited [PDF]
Peter Wood and Associates [PDF]
Khalid Yasien trading as Khalid [PDF]
28 June
Independent research into the Cost of Regulation
The FSA publishes three pieces of independent research into: the incremental costs of complying with individual FSA rules in three sectors; an estimation of the administrative costs to firms of providing information to the FSA; and a framework for identifying and measuring the benefits of financial regulation.
First Supervisory Notice
Colville, Cody Francis (trading as Cody F Colville)
Press release
Lambeth and Portman Building Societies: merger confirmation hearing
The Financial Services Authority today announced the arrangements for the hearing of the proposed transfer of the engagements of Lambeth Building Society to Portman Building Society.
Press release
FSA publishes its Better Regulation Action Plan
The Financial Services Authority today publishes its Better Regulation Action Plan (BRAP) Progress Report, taking forward plans for reform of its rules first announced in December 2005.
Report
The FSA's Better Regulation Action Plan (BRAP) Progress Report - taking forward plans for reform of its rules first announced in December 2005.
27 June
Annual Report
FSA publishes its Annual Report for 2005/06
The Report describes the progress the FSA has made on its three strategic aims and statutory objectives
Press release
FSA publishes Annual Report for 2005/06
Press release
FSA fines Rainbow Homeloans Limited £35,000 for systems and controls failings
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Rainbow Homeloans Limited (RHL) £35,000 for systems and controls failings which exposed around 1000 people to the risk of being sold unsuitable products.
Final Notice
Rainbow Homeloans Limited [PDF]
23 June
Handbook Development Newsletter
Handbook Development (Issue 76) [ PDF ]
Handbook Notice
Handbook Notice 56 [PDF]
21 June
Speech
The future regulation of financial services
Speech by Callum McCarthy, Chairman, FSA at the The Smith Institute Breakfast Seminar on 21 June 2006.
Press release
FSA consults on rules to introduce Insurance Special Purpose Vehicles
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is today consulting on rules to introduce to the UK, a new fit-for-purpose regime for Insurance Special Purpose Vehicles (ISPVs).
Final Notice
Douglas Cronshaw Incorporating Crossleys Insurance Consultants [PDF]
