Mark Hoban

Hoban lunched with bankers every fortnight

IFAonline | 05 Apr 2012 | 16:00

Financial secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, was taken out for breakfasts, lunches and dinners 37 times in the 15 months to June 2011, official figures have revealed.

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AIFA still lobbying for long-stop as FS Bill passes latest hurdle

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) is still hopeful of more amendments to the Financial Services Bill, including the reintroduction of a long-stop, after the legislation progressed through its latest stage.

IFAonline | 23 Mar 2012 | 10:56
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Three things we learned this week

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions story this week.

Retirement Planner | 20 Mar 2012 | 15:30

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Turner, Hoban and Webb dismiss RDR fears

Lord Turner, Mark Hoban and Steve Webb have rebuffed complaints from a group of senior politicians about the adverse effects they claim the retail distribution review (RDR) will have on pension provision.

IFAonline | 19 Mar 2012 | 07:55
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Shadow minister calls out 'secrecy' of Money Advice Service

The Money Advice Service has failed to make clear its strategy and is in danger of failing to serve its target audience, according to a shadow minister.

IFAonline | 19 Mar 2012 | 07:55
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Ken Davy demands FSA answers on Arch Cru intervention

Industry veteran Ken Davy has demanded answers from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) on why it did not disclose the fact it had ordered changes to Arch Cru marketing materials before the collapse of the investment scheme.

IFAonline | 16 Mar 2012 | 10:22
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Arch Cru: Hoban says FSA had literature changed

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) spotted flaws with the Arch Cru marketing literature and ordered changes before the funds' suspension, Treasury financial secretary Mark Hoban has claimed.

IFAonline | 12 Mar 2012 | 14:15
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Government dashes hopes of CTF to Junior ISA transfers

Parents of children with Child Trust Funds (CTF) will continue to be blocked from transferring into a Junior ISA, the government has confirmed.

IFAonline | 09 Mar 2012 | 09:38
House of Parliament

MP withdraws bid to minimise FSCS costs

A shadow minister has pulled back from an attempt to amend legislation to ensure Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) costs are minimised.

IFAonline | 06 Mar 2012 | 12:15
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What's your favourite cheese? Consumers #AskHoban...

Financial secretary to the Treasury, Mark Hoban, took to Twitter yesterday to tackle some of consumers' biggest questions. We round up the ones he answered - and the ones he didn't...

IFAonline | 06 Mar 2012 | 09:30
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Shadow minister: TCF has failed

A shadow minister has claimed the FSA’s Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) initiative has failed to adequately protect consumers.

IFAonline | 02 Mar 2012 | 13:40
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Govt rejects Arch Cru inquiry as Aldous faces MPs

The government has once again rejected a call to arrange an independent inquiry into the collapse of the Arch Cru funds.

IFAonline | 22 Feb 2012 | 11:00
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Govt rejects Lords’ call for AIMs in ISAs

The Treasury has again rejected calls to allow more alternative investment market (AIM) shares in individual savings accounts (ISAs).

IFAonline | 31 Jan 2012 | 16:10

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