The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is the regulator of the financial services industry in the UK
Asset Management Conference
16 September 2010, London
Our Asset Management Conference is a key annual event at which firms, trade associations and the FSA discuss major issues affecting the sector. The 2010 conference will focus on the future of asset management industry within Europe. Speakers include Adair Turner, Chairman, FSA and Didier Reynders, Minister of Finance for Belgium.
Government proposals to reform the UK’s financial regulatory framework
On 26 July the Government published its consultation proposals for reforming regulatory structures in the UK. The FSA has been constructively engaged with the government on the technical aspects of the consultation
Mortgage Market Review (MMR)
We have proposed tough new standards for responsible lending that will mean mortgage applicants’ incomes will have to be verified in all cases and their monthly expenses estimated. Charges for borrowers in arrears will also be made clearer. Find out more on all of the proposals.
Reform of payment protection insurance market
A package of new measures around PPI requires firms to improve their handling of complaints and will ensure customers are treated more fairly when complaining about the product or buying a policy. Find out more about the rules and guidance.
Latest News and Publications
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FSA bans insurance broker David Marriott for persistent misuse of client money
02 Sep
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has imposed a lifetime ban on David Marriott, former chief executive of two insurance intermediaries, Target Underwriting Ltd (Target) and Professional Insurance Select LTD (PISL) for failing to segregate and protect money from clients’ insurance premiums.
FSA fines Moneywise IFA Limited for advice failings in relation to platforms
02 Sep
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Moneywise IFA Limited (Moneywise) £19,600 for failing to have sufficiently robust compliance arrangements for the investment advice it gave customers using platforms and discretionary portfolios.
Action taken against two brokers for mortgage fraud failings
31 Aug
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has taken action against two mortgage brokers whose reckless business practices allowed false and misleading mortgage applications to be made to lenders.
The prudential regime for trading activities - a fundamental review
25 Aug
The FSA's Discussion paper 10/4 is entitled 'The prudential regime for trading activities - A fundamental review '. It was published in August 2010 and the period for responses closes on 26 November 2010.
The assessment and redress of Payment Protection Insurance complaints
10 Aug
This Policy Statement PS10/12 reports on the further consultation in CP10/6 and final Handbook text.
Revising the Remuneration Code
29 Jul
The Financial Services Authority invites comments on this Consultation Paper. Comments should reach us by 8 October 2010.
FSA announces Mark Norris is to leave organisation
01 Jul
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that Mark Norris, chief operating officer and managing director, has decided to leave the organisation to seek fresh challenges and opportunities.
FSA announces Jon Pain to leave organisation in 2011
29 Jun
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has announced that Jon Pain, managing director of Supervision and an FSA Board member, has decided to leave the organisation in 2011.
FSA Chairman welcomes Chancellor's plans for regulatory reform
16 Jun
The Chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), Lord Turner, has welcomed the changes to financial regulation outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Mansion House speech
Protecting Consumers and Winning Trust
13 Jul
Speech by Adair Turner
British Bankers’ Association (BBA) Conference
GABRIEL
You can use our online information-gathering system GABRIEL (GAthering Better Regulatory Information ELectronically) to send us your reporting data. Our free e-learning course shows you how.
The FSA Handbook
Our Handbook sets out all our rules and guidance made under powers given to us by the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). The online Handbook is updated regularly.
International and EU
We play a key role in international regulation and we actively participate in forums to help develop enhanced global regulatory cooperation. Around 70% of our policy is driven by EU initiatives.
Authorisation process
Any firm or individual that carries out a regulated financial service market activity in the UK must be authorised by us, unless they are exempt.
The FSA Register
We keep an up-to-date record of all FSA-regulated firms, bodies and individuals doing business in the UK. Our register is available to the public, so you can search for more information on all of our authorised firms.
Events Diary
Asset Management Conference
Sept 16
Our Asset Management Conference is a key annual event at which firms, trade associations and the FSA discuss major issues affecting the sector.
Liquidity reporting workshops
Sept21
A series of workshops on the new reporting regime
Smaller firms
We regulate over 17,000 smaller firms and we want to make it as simple as possible for you to do business with us. Our one-minute guides are designed to give you key bits of information in a fast and easy to read format.
