The FSA has referred four firms for enforcement in a clampdown on poor arrears handling, while several more firms are currently being assessed for referral.

Standard Life has launched a new onshore tailored investment bond (TIB) aimed at helping advisers cope with regulatory changes including the RDR.

The FTSE 100 fell 1% on opening, with miners reacting to the news Xstrata has approached Anglo American over a merger.

Aviva's policyholder advocate has taken a swipe at the FSA and its regulation of with-profits funds.

The wrap market has proved "immune" to this year's slump in IFA sales, Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson says.

Professional advisers using wraps and platforms are being called upon to vote in the Platform Awards 2009.

A culture of racism exists among senior staff at the Financial Services Authority who are described as "untouchable", according to a leaked internal report obtained by the Observer.

Liontrust has recruited GAM manager Ross Hollyman to launch a number of funds from a newly-created global equity business.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is tightening its supervisory approach to enhance regulation within financial service firms.

Is too much of a good thing really a bad thing? Will a change really do you good? Or is a change really as good as a rest?