Regulation
RDR
Insurer Zurich is training its sales staff to obtain the same minimum qualification level as that required of the advisers they speak to.
27 November 2013
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RDR
The swell of new regulation in financial services "frightens" people away from seeking financial advice, while the proliferation of various fee structures is proving a "nightmare" for those who do engage, according to St James's Place CEO David Bellamy....
27 November 2013
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Regulation
The Upper Tribunal has upheld a decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to fine investment adviser Westwood Independent Financial Planners £100,000 for mis-selling geared traded endowment policies (GTEPs).
27 November 2013
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Economics / Markets
Most American expatriates have at least questioned their US citizenship due to the impact of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), a survey suggests.
27 November 2013
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Regulation
The majority of financial product providers anticipate there will be an increase in the outsourcing of sales and business development within the next five years.
26 November 2013
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Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is looking at bringing back reporting on a cash-basis for advisory firms in their Retail Mediation Activities Returns (RMAR), its head of savings, investments and distribution said today.
26 November 2013
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Regulation
Comparison sites are facing an investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure consumers are not "being misled".
24 November 2013
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Regulation
The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) is claiming a key victory in the fight for fair regulation of advisers following news that European Union ministers have dropped a proposal to cap fees for advice.
21 November 2013
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