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Useful Industry Links
The Association of British Insurers - The ABI is the trade association for the UK's insurance industry.
The Association of Independent Financial Advisers - The AIFA provides corporate membership for IFA firms.
The Association of Investment Companies – The AIC is the trade organisation for the closed-ended investment company industry.
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries - The AMI is the voice of the mortgage intermediary.
Bank of England - The central bank of the United Kingdom.
The Chartered Insurance Institute - The CII is the financial services main examining body.
The Chartered Institute of Bankers - Assessing and awarding body for the Institute of Financial Services.
Companies House - The foundation of company information exchange in the UK.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme - The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is the UK's statutory fund of last resort for customers of authorised financial services firms.
Financial Services Skills Council- The FSSC is licensed by the UK government to work in partnership with employers to provide strategic and responsible leadership for training, education and development.
Financial Ombudsman Service - The independent service for settling disputes between consumers and businesses providing financial services.
FSA - The FSA are an independent body that regulates the financial services industry in the UK.
HM Revenue & Customs - The HMRC website contains guidance on the tax.
IFA Promotions - the industry body responsible for promoting independent financial advice in the UK.
Investment Management Association - The IMA is the trade body for the UK's £3100 billion asset management industry.
National Organisation of Pension Funds - The NAPF is the leading voice of workplace pensions in the UK
Pensions Management Institute - The PMI is the professional body for those working in the field of pensions and employee benefits.
The Pensions regulators -The Pensions Regulator is the UK regulator of work-based pension schemes.
Securities and Investments Institute - The Securities Institute is the professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK.
FTSE – FTSE The index company.
LIFFE - Liffe is the leading international derivatives business of the NYSE Euronext Group.
Article last updated: Nov 6, 2008
