1 June 2018
Government responds to Fairer Finance call for funeral plan regulation
- Fairer Finance launched campaign for funeral plan regulation last July
- HM Treasury has today launched a consultation on introduction of regulation
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26 April 2018
Government urged to introduce regulation of funeral plans to protect vulnerable customers
Fairer Finance publishes second report into the unregulated prepaid funeral plan market
26 March 2018
Laurie Edmans CBE joins Fairer Finance's Consumer Advisory Board
Fourth member appointed to oversight panel
26 October 2017
Two new hires as Fairer Finance launches in Scotland
Fairer Finance is launching a new Scottish division headed by Ruth Gilbert, while Bobby Lyons joins as director from Bank of Ireland
7 July 2017
Unregulated funeral plan market leaves millions of pounds of consumer money at risk
New Fairer Finance report says perfect storm is brewing of misleading sales practices, lack of consumer understanding and lack of regulation in prepaid funeral plan sector. Regulation is urgently needed to prevent a Farepak-style scandal.
19 June 2017
Fairer Finance launches new star ratings
New star ratings designed to help consumers choose better quality financial products
8 March 2017
Fairer Finance awards first Clear & Simple mark to Bought By Many
Consumer group Fairer Finance has awarded its first ever Clear & Simple Mark to the insurance company Bought by Many.
10 January 2017
Fairer Finance appoints two directors as it launches new complaints service
Melissa Collett and Dan King join Fairer Finance as new complaints advisory service is launched
11 August 2016
Airlines and travel companies in breach of card charging rules, says Fairer Finance
Dozens of major airlines, travel companies, insurers and local authorities are continuing to charge too much for customers that choose to pay by credit card. Fairer Finance believes many of these companies are in breach of the regulations.
5 May 2016
Farnish & Thoresen join Fairer Finance's Consumer Advisory Board
Leading financial services figures will ensure consumer body does not prioritise its commercial interests ahead of its mission to create a fairer financial services market.