Vince Cable has said he has no intention of leaving government following private comments suggesting he could 'bring down' the coalition.

An extra £4bn could have been extracted from the bailed out banks for their use of the government's toxic loans insurance scheme, the spending watchdog will say today.

The FSA says it is "disappointed" after finding approved persons' knowledge of its ethical code "was so low".

AIM-listed national IFA Clarkson Hill has appointed Bridge Business Recovery as administrator.

The FSA today confirmed plans imposing a 30 month deadline for individuals to complete all modules of qualifications required for their role.

Aegon expects to complete a customer redress exercise currently estimated at £60m by the end of next year.

Scottish Equitable has been fined £2.8m by the FSA for a series of administrative failings including underestimating the value of customers' future pension benefits to the tune of almost £7m.

David Verey, the former CEO of international investment bank Lazard's UK operations, and now a senior adviser to the company, is among a group of 31 leading business figures handed advisory roles within Whitehall.

Any dilution of the RDR proposals will increase costs on consumers through continued mis-selling, the FSA warns today in a letter to the Treasury Select Committee (TSC).

The FSA has delayed a policy statement on its post-2012 professionalism rules until January so it can provide a 'comprehensive rationale' about why it remains committed to the RDR to the Treasury Select Committee (TSC).