The test of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be whether it prevents toxic products from entering the market, Consumer Focus has said.

Capita Financial Software is to offer integration with Plum Software's client relationship management system as part of its deal with Network Direct.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it will improve communication with firms and be clearer about what it expects.

Consumers who have suffered financial harm will be compensated quicker through the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) enforcement process.

The disclosure of warning notices is a key part of the government's vision for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) but the power will be scrapped if used inappropriately, the House of Lords heard.

Who moved where in another busy week in financial services?

The UK will return to growth in the second half of the year fuelled by consumer spending power despite exports continuing to disappoint, according to Ernst & Young's latest forecast.

All new business on Standard Life's wrap and FundZone platforms will be done on an advising charging basis from today.

Virgin Money has made "informal" contact with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) over the sale of 300 of its branches, after the original deal with Santander collapsed.

George Osborne risks damaging the UK economy further unless he eases austerity measures and faces the country's "growth challenge", the International Monetary Fund has said.