I watched every minute of the two hour web cast and found it highly illuminating and educational. I think it gave a very valuable insight into the mind set and attitudes of the Regulator.

Close Asset Management has made a 220p per share cash offer for AIM-listed IFA Cavanagh Group.

The AMI and AIFA director kicks off his series of key regulatory blogs

A strong performance from pensions arm Scottish Life helped Royal London's operating profits rise 42% to £243m in 2010 compared to the previous year.

In the financial services world we are already surrounded by numerous committees. But that didn’t stop the FSA from setting up a new one–excitingly branded the Coordination Committee (CC).

The proposed takeover of TrigoldCrystal by Mortgage Brain is off and the rumour mill is in overload.

A group of investors seeking to recoup £2bn of share value lost when Lloyds TSB merged with HBOS have accused Lord Mandelson of withholding evidence which could have stopped the flawed deal.

Many adviser firms who use paraplanners couldn’t put a price on their worth. For many they are priceless.

George Osborne is looking at scrapping the 50p top rate of tax in his 2013 Budget, as evidence mounts that individuals are going to great lengths to avoid the levy.

Friends Life is to consolidate its individual protection streams onto a single platform, based around the recently acquired Bupa proposition.