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Existing regulations prescribe how certain credit deal information is given consumers in ads and agreements. Now more regulations have been introduced that impose yet more pre contract disclosure obligations, even…

Hot on the heels of its ‘FAQs’ on the new 2004 regulations for consumer credit advertising, the OFT has now published a ‘Consultation draft’ booklet on the same topic. We…

In its recent publication ‘Taking stock and moving forward,’ the financial services regulator reports its progress in regulating financial promotions to date, gives some common examples of non compliance and…

As the new rules regime for credit ads beds down following the Halloween 2004 ‘in force’ day, we offer help to those still getting to grips with a “CCARs” Q&A.…

Still struggling with rules for advertising first charge, residential mortgages in force since the sector became regulated by the Financial Services Authority in October 2004? Help is at hand with…

Since 31 October 2004 consumer sales of financial services on-line, by phone or by mail have been governed by new, EU Directive-driven rules.   Analysis Distance Marketing of ConsDistance Marketing…

After a year of trailers, the UK’s credit card issuers have finally got their act together and on a voluntary basis introduced a standard format for information about credit card…