The value of Alternative Investment Market (AIM)-listed shares has seen a collective increase of 25% since legislative changes lifting the ban on direct ISA investments were announced, research by Close Brothers has found.

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Many financial advisers are still swerving questions about fees one year after the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to an investigation by consumer group Which?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned former BGC Partners senior executive Anthony Verrier due to concerns over his integrity after he was found to have poached former colleagues from a rival firm.

Worldwide Certified Financial Planner numbers (CFP) have topped 150,000 after rising by 5,500 in the last year, the owner of the certification programme has said.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) said it would consider accepting claims from investors who have opted out of the Arch Cru redress scheme.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has started to process advice related claims regarding failed loan advice firm Welcome Financial Services Limited (WFSL).

Financial advisers are expected to fork out £31.5m in compensation to clients who invested in the CF Arch Cru Investment and Diversified funds (Arch Cru) and were found to have received unsuitable advice.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Canadian trading firm Swift Trade £8m for market abuse after the Court of Appeal concluded a legal battle that lasted for more than two years.

Scammers have cloned a German wealth management firm which aims to lure in UK investors using a fictitious office in London's City, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned.