http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/alan-lakey-trendy-phrases-leave-me-cold/1072029.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/alan-lakey-trendy-phrases-leave-me-cold/1072029.article Less blue sky thinking and more plain speaking would do everyone a favour. Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-the-perils-of-relying-on-execution-only/1070565.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-the-perils-of-relying-on-execution-only/1070565.article The FCA says you can’t always rely on disclaimers when transacting execution only business but it appears sometimes you can’t rely on written documentation either. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-like-the-fsa-the-fca-is-not-accountable/1068915.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-like-the-fsa-the-fca-is-not-accountable/1068915.article The FCA may turn out to be an improvement on its predecessor but like the FSA there are no checks and balances. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:45 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/protection/alan-lakey-mas-t-do-better/1068343.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/protection/alan-lakey-mas-t-do-better/1068343.article The number of inaccuracies on the MAS website raises real questions about its effectiveness and value for money. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-it-is-time-to-rein-in-the-fos/1067290.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-it-is-time-to-rein-in-the-fos/1067290.article The FOS seems determined to stack the deck in favour of consumers in the compensation blame game. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/alan-lakey-an-enhanced-annuity-experience-to-forget/1065681.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/pensions/alan-lakey-an-enhanced-annuity-experience-to-forget/1065681.article What can advisers and clients do when providers change the terms of a quotation based on information they failed to ask for in the first place? Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/protection/alan-lakey-reform-ci-underwriting-to-restore-trust/1065506.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/protection/alan-lakey-reform-ci-underwriting-to-restore-trust/1065506.article Make providers review medical records or forfeit the chance to decline claims for non-disclosure. Tue, 5 Feb 2013 15:09 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-is-the-foss-temp-strategy-correct/1064134.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-is-the-foss-temp-strategy-correct/1064134.article Should the FOS be using contractors and temporary staff to decide cases? Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/alan-lakey-the-internet-is-filled-with-know-it-alls/1063318.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/adviser-news/alan-lakey-the-internet-is-filled-with-know-it-alls/1063318.article In life I frequently meet people who know what’s best. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-still-no-sign-of-progress-on-the-longstop/1062459.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-still-no-sign-of-progress-on-the-longstop/1062459.article Despite the efforts of Lord Flight there is still little sign of a 15 year longstop for financial advisers being reintroduced. Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-the-rise-of-the-automatons/1061581.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-the-rise-of-the-automatons/1061581.article An over-reliance on rules and auto-mated decision making makes everyone’s job harder. Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-claims-companies-increasingly-focusing-on-ifas/1060835.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-claims-companies-increasingly-focusing-on-ifas/1060835.article CMC’s are increasingly targetting IFAs but the regulator seems only interested in protecting consumers. Fri, 9 Nov 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/alan-lakey-responsible-lending-lacks-logic/1059793.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/mortgages/alan-lakey-responsible-lending-lacks-logic/1059793.article Responsible lending appears to be leading to nonesensical outcomes in some instances. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-the-fsa-is-having-a-laugh-at-our-expense/1058953.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-the-fsa-is-having-a-laugh-at-our-expense/1058953.article Recent FSA announcements are so unreasonable they must me making a joke. Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-too-easy-to-set-up-a-claims-firm/1058215.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-too-easy-to-set-up-a-claims-firm/1058215.article The Ministry of Justice could clean-up the claims management business by making it harder to get authorisation. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 12:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/alan-lakey-greg-clark-does-not-have-a-lot-to-live-up-to/1057444.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/politics/alan-lakey-greg-clark-does-not-have-a-lot-to-live-up-to/1057444.article The new Financial Secretary to the Treasury will be hard pressed to do a worse job for financial services than his predessors Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-who-are-the-medal-winners-of-the-past-four-years/1056020.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-who-are-the-medal-winners-of-the-past-four-years/1056020.article The gold, silver and bronze awards for financial services go to… Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/blogs/alan-lakey-we-dont-need-mcproducts/1055360.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/blogs/alan-lakey-we-dont-need-mcproducts/1055360.article Simplified products have been tried before but failed when no-one wanted to try and sell them Fri, 3 Aug 2012 08:00 GMT http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-words-make-a-real-difference/1053238.article http://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/regulation/alan-lakey-words-make-a-real-difference/1053238.article The delicate arrangement of words into sentences provides pleasure for many people. 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