The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has won its battle against two unauthorised investment schemes after the High Court ruled they were to be classed as collectives and therefore must be regulated.

Venture capitalist Octopus Investments has launched a tax planning microsite for advisers to help address clients' needs in the run up to tax year end.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has put a £360,000 - £540,000 contract to tender, which will cover the scheme's external PR activity over the coming two years.

How an IFA uncovered a multi-million pound trading scandal

A scam artist who tricked investors into believing he was a trading genius was today sentenced to seven years in prison at Southwark Crown Court.

Claimants can not accept a compensation ruling from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) and later claim for more in the courts, a landmark Court of Appeal ruling has decided.

Zurich Life has blamed a drop in its bond business on the impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) - as it reveals a 42% fall in operating profits.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined insurance intermediary HomeServe Membership Limited (HML) £30.6m for breaching a series of principles including incentivising sales over quality .

Arch Financial Products chief executive Robin Farrell has accused the funds' new manager of giving misleading statements in court, while protesting his own previously disputed honesty.