FSA announces workshops

They will be held at the FSA's offices in Canary Wharf and Edinburgh and also at locations around the UK.

The workshops are developed and delivered by FSA staff who specialise in training, supervision and policy at the FSA and provide a practical and interactive way of helping firms consider topical issues and findings from recent thematic work.

Forthcoming workshops include:

A) Mortgage intermediaries - is your sales process compliant?

Following FSA supervisory findings, this workshop will provide practical help to firms, enabling them to understand and comply with the mortgage sales process requirements.

30 August AM Canary Wharf

30 August PM Canary Wharf

5 September AM Bristol

7 September AM Manchester

13 September AM Nottingham

13 September AM Birmingham

14 September AM Leeds

21 September AM Glasgow

B) Am I compliant?

A new workshop tailored to meet the requirements of investment intermediaries and IFAs.

16 August Bristol

23 August Canary Wharf

25 August Canary Wharf

6 September Manchester

12 September Birmingham

13 September Nottingham

14 September Leeds

19 September Glasgow

C)Financial Promotions

Two workshops offering practical help to mortgage advisers and lenders and to retail investment firms including providers and intermediaries.

Mortgage Advisers:

28 June PM Canary Wharf

4 July AM Bristol: Marriot Hotel, City Centre

5 July AM Manchester: Radisson SAS Hotel, Manchester Airport

11 July AM Birmingham: Marriott Hotel

12 July AM Leeds: Marriott Hotel

18 July AM Glasgow

Retail Investment Firms

4 July PM Bristol: Marriot Hotel, City Centre

5 July PM Manchester: Radisson SAS Hotel, Manchester Airport

11 July PM Birmingham: Marriott Hotel

12 July PM Leeds: Marriott Hotel

18 July PM Glasgow

28 July AM Canary Wharf

D) Client Money

To help general insurance intermediaries understand their obligations in relation to handling client money.

5 July Bristol: Hilton Hotel

13 July Leeds: Radisson SAS Hotel

8 August 2006 AM Canary Wharf

16 August 2006 AM Canary Wharf