FCA confirms bans on payments to platforms and cash rebates *

United Kingdom - May 2 2013
The FCA has published its policy statement and final rules confirming that it will ban (i) payments from product providers to platforms, and (ii)…

Co-authors: Christine Astaniou, Clive Cunningham .

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UK FSA ups the ante for listed companies with £2.4m fine for LDTR breaches involving inside information *

United Kingdom - March 22 2013
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published a final notice setting out its decision to fine Lamprell plc (Lamprell) £2,428,300 for…

Co-authors: Karen Anderson, Clive Cunningham .

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Supreme Court confirms extended warranties can be regulated insurance products *

United Kingdom - February 18 2013
The Supreme Court has confirmed that extended warranties on consumer goods can be "contracts of insurance" falling under the regulation of the…

Co-authors: Alison Matthews, Geoffrey Maddock, Clive Cunningham .

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Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill laid before Parliament - Regulator to be given power to enforce full separation *

United Kingdom - February 12 2013
The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill (Bill) was introduced to Parliament on 4 February 2013. On the same day, the Government published its…

Co-authors: Karen Anderson, Patricia Horton, Clive Cunningham .

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High Court rules that Ombudsman awards may be 'topped up' through court action *

United Kingdom - January 14 2013
The High Court has decided that a party who accepts a FOS determination awarding them the statutory maximum award (now £150,000) can subsequently…

Co-authors: Ajay Malhotra, Simon Clarke, Hywel Jenkins.

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