Regulation

IFA Nick Bamford accepts Rory Percival's challenge over FOS verdicts

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) technical specialist Rory Percival has re-issued a call to financial advisers to offer up evidence of discrepancies between how the regulator and ombudsman view liability - and said he had even taken to looking at adjudications...

Financial advisers are renewing calls for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to make better use of the 'exceptionally severe' fines it levies on the industry, including by using them to cut regulatory costs.

Most advisers are confident their business will be prepared for the upcoming switch-off of fund-based trail commission, according to a poll which contradicts other research conducted on firms' readiness.

Struggling investors unable to pump more money into troubled overseas property investment Harlequin have been told by the company they risk financial damages claims for breach of contract.

The Investment Association (IA) has reopened discussions with members over how to reorganise its sector classification system after an initial consultation proved inconclusive.

Some of the UK's largest asset management firms are preparing to quit their London bases if the country votes to leave the European Union, according to reports.

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has used the annual Mansion House speech to warn that asset managers must prepare for the consequences of normalising monetary conditions.

I can hear the crucifix being erected but hear me out

Investors are getting dismal interest rates when they hold cash on the UK's biggest advised platforms, with some actually making a loss after fees, an investigation by Professional Adviser has found.