Regulation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the former director of an advice firm for causing clients to lose more than £2m in high risk schemes.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has approached the head of the Swiss financial regulator about the possibility of succeeding Martin Wheatley as CEO, according to a report.

Social media presence drives compliance need

Fund manager allowed to make unauthorised $150m trade

Brave new world

A film scheme that was ruled to have been used by investors including high-profile celebrities solely to avoid tax plans to take its fight to the highest court in the land.

Investment advisers still need to make "substantial" improvements in demonstrating the suitability of their advice, despite a series of warnings, the regulator has found.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has proposed to increase its levy on the industry by 5% while freezing case fees for the fourth year running.

New rules for consumers missing out on best deals

Loss of funds leads to closure