Tangled in ID Theft Web BBC exec Will Wyatt had information on himself and his wife stolen, combined with data readily available through Companies House and other sources, theives talked Norwich Union into cashing in insurance policies 09.05.07 Telegraph, Data Protection, Fraud, Identity Theft
New Regulatory Research Body The Treasury is expected to sponsor the International Centre for Financial Regulation, will provide training and research and lobby to influence global regulation 09.05.07 Reuters
ABN: Show Us the Money ABN Amro says to RBS, show where the money is coming from, and make clear the regulatory implications Telegraph RBS ups the stakes with double bid for ABN Amro and LaSalle, bids contingent on each other, finance from rights issues 01.05.07 Times, Banking Law, Capital Markets
IFA in Improper Pension Transfer The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has prohibited Ivan and Valerie Richards from performing certain controlled functions, case relates to advice provided by Alexanders, and IFA, regarding transfer of employees from final salary pensions of one company to personal pensions scheme of another following a takeover 07.05.07 FSA Press Release, Financial Services Authority, Pensions, TUPE
OFT Challenge to Free Banking OFT has today launched a market study into personal bank current account pricing, alongside a formal investigation into the fairness of charges for unauthorised overdrafts and returned items, will help OFT consider the current level and incidence of the charges in the broader context of efficiency, transparency, value 26.04.07 BBC, OFT Press Release, Bank Penalty Charges, Banking Law, Competition Law, Consumer Rights
Extension of Pension Assistance Govt has announced details of a funding review with the aim of giving further help to people who lost money when their pension schemes wound up under-funded, to be led by Andrew Young, Directing Actuary of the Government Actuary's Department, review will be advised by panel of leading experts 24.04.07 DWP Press Release, Insolvency, Pension Protection Fund, Pensions
CC Issues Statement on PPI Competition Commission (CC) published the issues statement in its payment protection insurance (PPI) inquiry on 12 April 2007, standard procedure, sets out the questions and areas the CC believes are relevant in deciding whether any feature of the marketfor PPI restricts, distorts or prevents competition 12.04.07 Law Now, Competition Law, Consumer Credit, Insurance, Payment Protection Insurance
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AIDB Made to Pay for Mayflower Disciplinary Tribunal has rejected findings of Accountancy Investigation and Discipline Board (AIDB), part of the Financial Reporting Council, in respect of Mayflower, a bus company, orders Board to pay £1m to PwC and David Donnelly, concern at impact on investigations into Torex and MG Rover 15.02.07 Guardian, Corporate Governance
Third Parties Fund Negligence Case City accountant Moore Stephens, ranked 13 worldwide, faces £177m suit alleging fraud and negligence in 1996-98 audits of Stone & Rolls, failed company linked to Zvonko Stojevic, claim is being funded by IM Litigation Funding, arranged by Norton Rose 05.01.07 Financial Times, Fraud, Professional Negligence
