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Car dealers unable to actively sell PPI within seven days of selling a vehicle on finance
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMIF) warns that car dealers are unable to provide PPI at the same time as finance packages sold to their customers, because of new restrictions on the sale of payment protection insurance (PPI). The Competition Commission has announced that in order to address a perceived lack of competition in the PPI market, they are to restrict the sale of PPI products by loan providers and retailers who provide loans.... [more]
Sale of single premium PPI is to be banned
The Competition Commission (CC) has published its final report into the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) market. Commenting on the Competition Commission's final report into PPI, Ian Williams, director of communications at moneysupermarket.com, said: "As a product there is nothing fundamentally wrong with payment protection insurance; indeed ABI stats recently showed a 118 per cent increase in unemployment claims on PPI policies demonstratin... [more]
The GOP’s new push to defang the CFPB
Republicans couldn’t stop President Obama from installing Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. But they hope they can rein the bureau in by passing legislation. The House GOP is now moving forward with bills that would remove the CFPB director from overseeing the Federal Deposit Insurance Company and allow Congress to directly control its funding every year ...
Red tape reduction for natural health products should not be held up by unnecessary new legislation
OTTAWA , Feb. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Consumer Health Products Canada , the association representing makers of the natural health products (NHPs) and OTC medicines that Canadians use in the practice of self-care, ...
To protect water supplies, bill calls for habitual feeder fines
Legislation supported by Patrick administration officials and heard by the Environment Committee would allow the government to begin to fine individuals for feeding wildlife, with the first offense meriting a written warning, followed by a $50 fine for a second offense and $100 for a third.
Impact fee part ofMarcellus legislation
HARRISBURG (AP) - A final framework is at hand on sweeping legislation to impose an impact fee and update safety regulations on Pennsylvania's booming natural gas industry, top Republican state lawmakers say.
Slew of gambling regulations approved
A legislative committee overwhelmingly approved a wide-ranging update of gambling regulations today, but not before fighting over an attempt to designate more money toward addiction services. The House State Government and Elections Committee OK’d about 20 amendments to the bill, including allowing bingo halls to stay open until 2 a.m. instead of midnight and letting charities pay poker dealers.
U.P. State Fair Focus of New Bills
Legislation removing obsolete rules and regulations from the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s books was approved today by the Michigan House.
GOP lawmakers seek vote on Pa. gas drilling bill
A final framework is at hand on sweeping legislation to impose an impact fee and update safety regulations on Pennsylvania's booming natural gas industry, top Republican state lawmakers say.Republicans ...
Gildan Activewear Reports First Quarter Results in Line with Prior Guidance and Reconfirms Full Year Guidance
MONTREAL, QUEBEC-- - Gildan Activewear Inc. today announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2012 fiscal year, and also reconfirmed its prior sales and earnings guidance for the full ...
Do I Change My Site In The UK To Comply With New Cookie Laws?
People are generally vaguely aware that debates have been taking place in Europe over new legislation which principally affects the use of “Cookies”.
Air Canada launches ‘all-in’ air fares in ads
Move comes months before Ottawa drafts legislation requiring domestic carriers to market full fares to customers
