Abraham re-opens Equitable probe
Press Review 20 July 2004
Ann Abraham has announced that she is to re-open her inquiry into Equitable Life.
Ombudsman to investigate Equitable regulation
News Article 19 July 2004
The parliamentary ombudsman has announced that she will re-open investigations into the problems at Equitable Life.
Watchdog to make Equitable decision next week
Press Review 13 July 2004
The parliamentary ombudsman will tell MPs next Monday whether or not she will re-open her inquiry into the collapse of Equitable Life.
Equitable chief calls for DTI inquiry
Press Review 19 May 2004
Equitable Life chairman Vanni Treves will today call on parliament's watchdog to launch an investigation into the role played by the Department of Trade and Industry in the insurer's near-collapse.
New hope for Equitable investors
Press Review 29 April 2004
A U-turn by the Treasury has given a boost to Equitable Life investors campaigning for a wider investigation into whether the state regulators were guilty of maladministration.
Peers increase Equitable pressure
Press Review 26 March 2004
Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers are set to introduce a bill in the House of Lords designed to pay compensation to the victims of the Equitable Life collapse.
MP attacks Penrose 'history book'
Press Review 17 March 2004
Labour MP for Leeds East and member of the Treasury select committee George Mudie yesterday branded the Penrose report on the near collapse of Equitable Life “the most expensive history book ever written”.
Tories call for Equitable payout
Press Review 16 March 2004
The Conservatives have called for an immediate revision of rules that prevent the parliamentary watchdog investigating the Government Actuary’s Department, in an attempt to make it easier to compensate Equitable Life policyholders.
PM plays down immigration row
News Article 10 March 2004
Tony Blair has said it would be "utterly ludicrous" for him to get personally involved in the latest row over immigration policy.
Forum Brief: Penrose report
Policy Consultation 9 March 2004
Comment from the Association of British Insurers and the Liberal Democrats.
No taxpayers' cash for Equitable victims
Press Review 9 March 2004
Following publication of the Penrose report, the government has attacked former ministers, financial regulators, the bosses and management of Equitable Life.
'Dubious' Equitable Life bosses condemned
News Article 8 March 2004
Following publication of the Penrose report, the government has attacked former ministers, financial regulators, the bosses and management of Equitable Life.
Letwin to call for Equitable compensation
Press Review 8 March 2004
The Conservatives will today call for a cross-party consensus to compensate Equitable Life policyholders for their losses.
Equitable report to be released
Press Review 4 March 2004
The long-awaited Penrose report into the collapse of Equitable Life will be published early next week, according to Treasury sources.
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