Regulation

Some wealth managers are unclear and inconsistent in their communication with clients regarding in-house fund ranges, a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review has found.

‘Why oh why would Aviva want to takeover Friends?' Industry reacts to deal talk

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) is in discussions with the regulator about drawing up a definitive list of possible conflict of interest scenarios that crop up during the advice and planning process.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is notifying investors who lost money in Lifemark-backed bonds distributed by Keydata that they can expect further payments shortly.

Aviva has confirmed it is to buy rival insurer Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn which will create a combined business with 16 million customers.

Fund management fees: The great unknown

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reluctant to provide further guidance on key advisory issues on which it has already offered direction, suggesting it would not be helpful.

Too many regulatory requirements around what charges need to be disclosed on investment and savings products make it difficult for advisers to assess and compare the cost of products, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) technical specialist Rory Percival...

Around 8,000 investors have put their name to a lawsuit claiming Lloyds misled shareholders ahead of the bank's acquisition of HBOS six years ago.

The regulator must be more explicit in explaining what it wants and expects from advisers, or it will fail to achieve its aims, the chairman of the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has said.