Regulation

The formats of both the annual Budget and Autumn Statement must evolve to focus on tax and spending decisions rather than political "vote chasing", the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has said.

An advisory firm which attempted to spearhead an IFA-led judicial review into the fairness of an Arch Cru compensation offer has been declared in default.

The Co-operative group said it has accepted Euan Sutherland's resignation as chief executive, and that chief financial officer Richard Pennycook will act as interim boss.

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Barclays Stockbrokers has cut the charge on its self-invested personal pension (SIPP) just weeks after revealing its clean pricing structure.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will start inviting claims against Catalyst Investment group from investors in the ARM Asset Backed Securities life settlements fund by the end of March.

Regulated firms may only need to complete Section K of their Retail Mediation Activities Return (RMAR) once annually rather than the current twice-per-year under data changes proposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The outlook for the financial services sector is seen to be improving as a consequence of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), but most advisers report protection sales continue to lag following its introduction.

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