Ministers are discussing plans to inject up to £5bn into the economy without abandoning their deficit reduction strategy, according to reports.

Claims management companies (CMCs) mislead claimants and frequently flout marketing rules, according to a mystery shopping exercise carried out by consumer group Which?

Last week, the FSA (finally) produced guidance for firms considering launching a simplified advice proposition.

A regulated firm has been denied a refund of a portion of FSCS levies it had previously paid despite discovering it should have been exempt.

About a year ago I was sat at a table listening as a financial adviser and a chap from NEST went toe-to-toe over the issue of compulsion when saving for retirement.

Market volatility will continue this week, with income stocks attracting the eyes of investors, says Barclays Wealth equity strategist Henk Potts.

The FSA and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) are launching an independent investigation into the events surrounding the huge trading losses incurred by UBS, allegedly as a result of the actions of 'rogue trader' Kweku Adoboli....

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The FSA is warning firms developing fully-automated simplified advice processes to be mindful of the possible increased mi-selling risks they pose.

The FSA today issued proposed guidance for firms seeking to develop a 'simplified advice' process for retail investment products.