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FA week in words (20 January) - FT Adviser

2012-01-20
FT AdviserFA week in words (20 January)FT Adviser“Ultimately, Nursing Home Fees Agency had the responsibility to ensure it provided the right product advice.” That was the view of the FSA after it was revealed the regulator may have missed opportunities to spot mis-selling.FSA 'failed to spot mis-selling' at NHFACompliancy Servicesall 3 news articles »

HSBC execs 'failed to raise' mis-selling concerns - FT Adviser

2012-02-02
FT AdviserHSBC execs 'failed to raise' mis-selling concernsFT AdviserSenior executives of HSBC's retail proposition took advice from the Nursing Home Fees Agency on products and industry, but never raised any mis-selling concerns, a former NHFA adviser has alleged. By Marc Shoffman | Published 08:00 | comments The ...

Pre-nuptial Agreements: Anger at the auction as the family farm goes up for sale - Irish Independent

2012-01-24
Irish IndependentPre-nuptial Agreements: Anger at the auction as the family farm goes up for saleIrish IndependentHowever, marriage breakdown could affect his ability to afford expensive nursing home fees and other costs. "I would advise parents to protect themselves into their old age by keeping the family home or a portion of the land," says the IFA man.and more »

Top civil servant to retire on €540000 after pension boost - Irish Independent

2012-01-24
Top civil servant to retire on €540000 after pension boostIrish Independent... closely with the department on the structural reform programme in the sector, including the establishment of the Health Service Executive. Mr Scanlan became secretary general of the Department of Health in the wake of the nursing home fees debacle.and more »

A Nation divided by its Housing - 24dash (press release) (blog)

2012-01-18
A Nation divided by its Housing24dash (press release) (blog)At a time when there is so much concern over nursing home fees this would be a brave step for any elderly person to consider. I foresee a return to a Dickensian world where the young will be increasingly studying the health and life prospects of their ...

Boyes Turner | A Will or Trust could have saved the situation… - Linex Legal (press release) (registration)

2012-02-03
Boyes Turner | A Will or Trust could have saved the situation…Linex Legal (press release) (registration)Since then, due to his mother's health, the family successfully applied for the nursing home fees to be met by the NHS as she qualified for continuing health care and if they had seen a solicitor about this in the first instance then John may never ...

En Gran Bretaña multan a HSBC por más de 10 millones de libras - ZonaBancos.com

2012-02-06
En Gran Bretaña multan a HSBC por más de 10 millones de librasZonaBancos.comLa FSA indicó que NHFA limited (Nursing Home Fees Agency), una subsidiaria del banco británico, aconsejó a 2.485 clientes con una edad media de 83 años, distintas inversiones, entre 2005 y 2010. Estas personas habrían desembolsado unas 115.000 libras ...

I'm in a meeting over care plans for nursing home fees....

2012-02-03
I'm in a meeting over care plans for nursing home fees....