Phil Hodkinson, the former finance director of HBOS, has bowed to pressure and resigned as senior independent director of Resolution, the life assurance group .

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) investigation into insider dealing.

The vast majority of regulated firms lack faith in the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) ability to promote competition in the sector, a key tenet of the new regulator's mandate.

The Financial Services Practitioner Panel (FSPP) asked firms what single message they would deliver to the board of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - and the over-riding plea is for fairness.

The Public Interest Unit of the Insolvency Service is looking into the administration of the sales arm of Harlequin Property, IFAonline understands.

The decision by the European Central Bank (ECB) to cut interest rates is a "positive step" but more pro-growth polices are needed, according to the chief investment officer of Close Brothers Asset Management.

Mike Kellard, chief executive officer at AXA Wealth, explains why the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) much awaited platform paper was a bit like his son's football match.

Steve Bloor, of Open Resolution, says the Financial Ombudsman is a key defence against unscrupulous banks.

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