Standard Life has offloaded its 20% stake in advice firm RSM Bentley Jennison.

Some view the FSA's 'restricted' label as the new name for tied or multi-tied advice. They're wrong, says Tenet distribution and development director Keith Richards.

Standard Life agreed to sell the only stake it held in an IFA business because it wanted to put "clear blue water" between itself and independent advice models, distribution director Stephen Ingledew says.

Scott Sinclair says Openwork's acquisition of 2plan Wealth Management could be music to the ears of the regulator

Advisers are likely to have to cover minimum compensation costs of almost £11.5m as a result of claims against failed stockbroker Wills & Co.

The financial ombudsman (FOS) dealt with almost 400 complaints relating to collapsed stockbroker Wills & Co in the first half of the year, finding 99% in favour of the consumer.

An FSA consultation paper detailing how it intends to collect data from firms as part of its pre- and post-RDR supervisory agenda has been delayed until Q1 next year.

It's Thursday night. You're at the pub with friends. The conversation turns to investing and, when you're asked for your opinion, you give it.

Aegon-owned national IFA Positive Solutions has hired a compliance and risk director as it continues to conduct a company-wide legacy business review.

The man leading the FSA's RDR team today said firms will need to demonstrate to the regulator they are "constantly reviewing and refreshing" the products on their panels.