As part of a new, regular feature cutting to the core of some of the industry's key developments, IFAonline takes a quick look at accredited bodies...

Firms must ensure retail clients can cancel an ongoing service provided by their adviser without also having to withdraw their investments, the FSA says.

Lloyds Banking Group is likely to retain insurance subsidiary Scottish Widows following a strategic review of the business.

A group of 55 economists believes the Monetary Policy Committee will maintain interest rates at 0.5% this week, as manufacturing and services surveys show the UK economy is slowing.

Two Manchester-based advisers are relaunching a once-popular forum for female IFAs in the North West and hope to reinvigorate the group's activities nationally.

Who moved where in another busy week in financial services?

Terry Smith, founder of Fundsmith, warns ETFs face a range of problems from potentially misleading investors to exposing buyers to counterparty risk.

A man previously investigated for his role in overseas boiler-room activities has been fined more than £1m by the FSA for deliberately inflating the share price of a Manchester-based brands business for financial gain.

Bank stocks edged lower in early trading on Tuesday after credit ratings agency Moody's said it may cut its rating on 14 British lenders.

Pro-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) financial advisers believe the emergence of higher-qualified practitioners will have a larger bearing on improving consumer outcomes than the ban on commission.