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Private investigator sold tax data to insurers and brokers

IFAonline | 28 Feb 2012 | 16:20

A private investigator who allegedly fed information to the News of the World (NoW) has been jailed for separate charges of ‘blagging’ sensitive information from government sources and selling it to insurers.

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Businesses warned to protect data as fraud rockets

Businesses are being urged to "recognise the threat' of fraud after a 9% jump in reported cases last year.

IFAonline | 26 Jan 2012 | 12:50
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'Foolish' GP requests dismay Bright Grey and Scot Prov

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have warned that insurers could be “shooting themselves in the foot” by changing the way they request medical evidence from GPs.

Cover | 09 Dec 2011 | 07:00

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FSA rethinks plans to collect adviser data via PSD

The FSA is unlikely to pursue plans to collect transactional data on advisory businesses from product providers, platforms and third party distributors via product sales data (PSD), the regulator suggested today.

IFAonline | 08 Nov 2011 | 12:45
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Lakey: Why the FSA's data proposals may lead to price control

The FSA may use the extra data it plans to collect from adviser firms to control the price of advice post-2012, Alan Lakey says.

IFAonline | 11 May 2011 | 10:34
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Piecing together the information puzzle

Nick Eatock, chief executive officer of IntelliFlo, explains why efficient data management is vital for effective decision making.

Professional Adviser | 07 Oct 2010 | 08:00

Markit creates ETF Encyclopaedia

Markit, the financial information services group and index provider, has created the ETF Encyclopaedia, offering information on exchange-traded products (ETPs) around the world.

ETFM | 26 Apr 2010 | 10:20
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Lender discloses over 15,000 account details

London-based lender Redstone Mortgages has been found in breach of the Data Protection Act (DPA) after personal information relating to 15,333 accounts was emailed to a member of the public.

IFAonline | 24 Feb 2010 | 12:54
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Barclays fined £2.45m for poor data handling

The FSA has fined Barclays almost £2.5m for failing to provide accurate reports to the regulator.

IFAonline | 08 Sep 2009 | 10:35
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HSBC firms fined £3m for losing 180,000 client files

HSBC subsidiaries have been fined a total of £3m for failing to protect their customers’ personal data.

Cover | 22 Jul 2009 | 10:43
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Laptop stolen with details of 109,000 pension fund members

A laptop containing the unencrypted personal data of 109,000 Pensions Trust members has been stolen from software provider NorthgateArinso.

IFAonline | 28 May 2009 | 17:57
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REITS data made available to investors

Reita, the trade body representing REITS and other commercial property investments, is to make data on net asset values (NAV) available to the public.

IFAonline | 22 Sep 2008 | 09:00
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FSA fines stockbroker £77,000 for poor data security

The FSA has fined a stockbroker £77,000 for having weak data security controls, which left customers at risk of fraud.

IFAonline | 17 Jun 2008 | 15:30

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