SimplyBiz founder Ken Davy has launched a national advisory business aimed at the restricted advice market.

The FSA has said it is "very conscious" of the strength of feeling from financial advisers regarding the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FCSC) levy in a written response to a recent petition from the FSCS Action Group.

Accountants and advisers RSM Tenon said it will not offer any new tax efficient products through its Specialist Tax Service following the government's anti-avoidance crackdown in the most recent Budget.

The Institute of Financial Services has launched a Certificate of Professional Achievement (CPA) aimed at people in supervisory, training, planning or support functions who want to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to financial services....

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has criticised insurance firms for inadequate planning in the run up to Solvency II in a letter distributed to firms yesterday.

A week after Standard Life said it would not add an adviser charging facility to some legacy products, one adviser argues that not doing so could lead to an increase in transfers following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Financial Services Autority (FSA) has fined Swiss bank Habib AG Zurich £525,000 for failing to establish and maintain adequate anti-money laundering systems.

The majority of MPs agree that increasing awareness of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme would improve consumer confidence and contribute to increased financial stability, according to a poll released today.

Consumer watchdog Which? has today called on the Justice Secretary Ken Clarke to investigate creating tougher regulation around the activities of claims management companies (CMCs).

An IFA who conned a widow out of £105,000 to pay his debts, has begun a 32-month jail sentence.