Regulation

Being part of a network could actually cost advisers their livelihood, writes Sheriar Bradbury

The vast majority of IFAs are acting within the guidelines of independence as laid down following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), a study by the regulator suggests.

Why did DC&A Independent Financial Advisers decide to become DC&A Financial Planning on 1 January this year?

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) for advisers is a key issue on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) radar, the regulator said on Tuesday.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a guidance document detailing its supervisory approach to firms of all sizes in an attempt to give firms "everything they should know about how we will supervise them".

Advisers and compliance teams must move away from 'box ticking' in evaluating their business conduct, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) director of supervision Clive Adamson has said.

Providers purchasing tables at awards ceremonies and inviting advisers to sit on them will likely not be in breach of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) requirements on inducements, it has confirmed.

Friends Life has reported a "disappointing" £19m loss for Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) in 2013.

Clive Cowdery, founder of The Resolution Group, and John Tiner, its CEO, have announced they will not stand for re-election as non-executive directors of the group at May's annual general meeting.

Product providers should send their at-retirement customers a list of advisers to help them make better decisions about using their savings, the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has suggested.