Compliance & Regulation
Stonebridge’s Clifford appointed to FCA Smaller Business Practitioner Panel
Stonebridge chief executive Rob Clifford has been appointed on to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Smaller Business Practitioner Panel. Clifford (pictured) has led mortgage and protection network Stonebridge Mortgage Solutions since 2019,...
Read moreData is key to evidencing Consumer Duty price and fair value outcomes – FCA
Firms' use of data will be critical to providing evidence that they are compliant with the price and value outcome of the regulator's new Consumer Duty, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has...
Read moreCII hits back at ‘deeply misleading’ claims and has ‘no plan’ to deregister PFS
The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has hit back in its ongoing dispute with the Personal Finance Society (PFS), claiming suggestions its takeover has been carried out other than for governance failures were...
Read morePFS president Caroline Stuart’s explosive resignation statement in full
Personal Finance Society (PFS) president Caroline Stuart has stepped down with immediate effect. In an explosive statement released this afternoon Stuart laid bare the reasons for her abrupt departure laying the blame...
Read morePFS president Stuart resigns accusing CII of ‘bullying and intimidation’ to access body’s cash reserves
Personal Finance Society (PFS) president Caroline Stuart has resigned with immediate effect accusing the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) of using "baseless" allegations of governance failures and "bullying and intimidation" to justify accessing...
Read morePFS says CII allegations ‘not supported by documentary evidence’ and calls for EGM
The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has denied allegations of governance failures made by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) arguing they were “not supported by any documentary evidence”. It also called for an...
Read moreSunak pledges to cut waits with greater healthcare choice but denies NHS privatisation plan
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has committed to cutting NHS waiting lists by giving people greater choice over their healthcare but said he would be stopping short of structural reform or privatisation of...
Read moreAdvisers argue employer tax breaks should focus on new schemes and low paid
Advisers have backed government plans for tax breaks for firms that provide occupational health benefits to their staff as a "long overdue" means of reducing pressure on the NHS. They suggested the...
Read moreDWP eyes tax breaks to firms offering workplace health benefits – report
The Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) has welcomed reports claiming the government is considering tax breaks for firms that provide occupational health benefits to their staff. The measure has been a key...
Read morePrivate hospitals organisation leader given MBE in New Year Honours
The leader of the body representing private hospitals and clinics has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours list. David Hare (pictured) has been CEO of the Independent Healthcare Providers...
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