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This section contains background information and statements on topics that may be of interest to specialist media or journalists but are unlikely to be relevant to all those media on our press release distribution list. This service began in March 2005.

If the information you seek pre-dates that, you may find it under Statements.

We have issued the following briefing notes to date.

 
Number Subject
Briefing note 30 Joint FSA/EUI announcement: Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in Administration
Briefing note 29 Valuation of Hedge Fund Portfolios - IOSCO releases paper for public consultation
Briefing note 28 Private Equity - A discussion of risk and regulatory engagement
Briefing note 27 Principles-based regulation in action: FSA publishes principles for insurer capital adequacy
Briefing note 26 Financial promotions: Good progress overall but firms must do more
Briefing note 25 Unfair Contract Terms: OFT and FSA Concordat
Briefing note 24 Process of giving financial advice: FSA says firms need to improve
Briefing note 23 FSA position on account closures and default charges
Briefing note 22 Costs and benefits of financial regulation: FSA research
Briefing note 21 Mortgage Exit Administration Fees ("MEAFs") - an update
Briefing note 20 Best Execution under MiFID
Briefing note 19 Instalment Plan in place for next year's regulatory fees
Briefing note 18 FSA urges smaller firms to use new TCF self-assessment toolkit
Briefing note 17 Closed With-Profits Funds - Presentation of Working Capital
Briefing note 16 Islamic Banking in the UK
Briefing note 15 From iPods to ISAs - Young Adults Financial Capability Showcase Event
Briefing note 14 FSA outlines its work on Lifetime Mortgages
Briefing note 13: FSA outlines the effect of depolarisation on inducements rules
Briefing note 12: Policyholder advocates
Briefing note 11: Current EU issues in Financial Services regulation
Briefing note 10: Analysis of the impact of FSA's Rules on Conflicts of Interest in Investment Research
Briefing note 9: Measuring Financial Capability: An exploratory study
Briefing note 8: Hedge funds: A discussion of risk and regulatory engagement
Briefing note 7: Wider Range retail investment products
Briefing note 6: Wider implications: Mr Hart case
Briefing note 5: Mystery shopping exercise
Briefing note 4: Update on financial capability: Young Adults Group
Briefing note 3: Updated material for new Treating Customers Fairly web pages
Briefing note 2: Venture Capital Trusts - Updated 17 May 2006
Briefing note 1: What is financial engineering in the context of general insurance business?