All Articles in Financial services

Financial Services Authority proposals allow continued use of past performance figures in financial promotions, but there’s a big catch.   New law/regulation: Proposed new Conduct of Business Rules Amendments and…

The Financial Services Authority has sought to answer recent “soft on ads” criticisms with a swingeing first fine for misleading financial advertising.   Topic: Financial Who: The Financial Services Authority and DBS Financial…

So it’s goodbye to the “Key features document” and hello to the “Key facts document”.   Topic: Financial services Who: The Financial Services Authority When: February 2003 Where: London What…

At a recent Direct Marketing Association conference focusing on financial promotion controls, an FSA presentation was a useful reminder of the control system basics and provided useful insight into other…

The Government plans to bring a raft of previously exempted ads within the ambit of the Consumer Credit (Advertisements) Regulations 1989.   Topic: Credit Who: Melanie Johnson, Consumer Affairs Minister,…

Finally, after years of Brussels debate, the EU distance selling regime now extends to financial services. Was it worth the wait? Decide for yourself.   Topic: Financial Services New Law…

As more prominent retailers discontinue their fight with the Office of Fair Trading over “Interest Free Option” promotions we ask : what’s the problem?   Topic: Credit Who: Office of…

Recent threats to stop the “predominance” in financial advertising of “past performance” data: golden creative copy writing oppo or a control too far?   Topic:  Financial Who:  The Financial Services…

‘Country of origin’ is at the heart of the EU E-commerce directive, due to be law here by summer 2002. But Brussels might just as well not have bothered if…

Another major change wrought by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 has been the introduction of a new offence of “market abuse”. Does this represent a clear and present…

The Financial Services and Markets Act continues to make waves for financial service marketing. Another key change on the horizon is to the regulatory regime for mortgage ads.   New…