The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided what it hopes is further clarity on the boundaries of advice and information when building decision tree based investment models, following concerns about the clarity of its initial suggestions.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its final definitions of regulated advice and personal recommendations in retail investment, in a move it hopes will help firms develop 'low cost' distribution models with confidence.

Arch Financial Products (AFP) chief executive Robin Farrell and former compliance officer Robert Addison have said they are "disappointed" with an Upper Tribunal decision to uphold a regulatory ban and fine against them, but felt "vindicated" by parts...

Arch Financial Products (AFP) directors Robin Farrell and Robert Addison have lost their case appealing a regulatory fine and ban against them for their role in managing the failed Arch Cru funds.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published data on how people deal with money and financial services to help providers design suitable products for their customers.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has called on the Financial Services Compensation Service (FSCS) to reach a broad settlement in its action against advisers who sold Keydata investments, saying small advice firms can not afford...

Three things clients may call you about this week

A financial adviser who survived cancer three times has completed an expedition to the South Pole, in a bid to raise awareness of health issues and the importance of protection.

Listed financial services group Tavistock Investments has agreed to buy Standard Financial Group, the parent company of adviser network Financial Ltd, in a bid to grow the size and reach of its advisory business.

Major shareholders, including Old Mutual's Richard Buxton have thrown their weight behind Aviva's £5.6bn takeover bid of Friends Life, saying the deal would strengthen both sides.