Regulation
Regulation
Advisers' contributions to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FCSC) may rise if a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) proposal to widen the number of eligible claimants in the event of an investment failure is approved.
03 October 2013
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RDR
Restricted advice network Openwork has reported its first ever profitable year thanks to a "more productive, better quality" adviser base.
03 October 2013
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Regulation
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out how it plans to regulate the consumer credit sector when it takes over from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) next year, including plans to restrict what payday lenders can say in adverts.
03 October 2013
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Regulation
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is being criticised for failing to stem a rise in tax complaints, which more than doubled in 2012-2013 compared with the previous year.
02 October 2013
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Charging
Advisers could actually be confusing clients in the post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) world as their pursuit to find ‘right product' gives customers too many options, delegates heard.
02 October 2013
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Charging
Trail commission has a "genuine and legitimate place" in adviser remuneration and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) would be wrong to ban future payments on undisturbed pre-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) business, according to Scottish Life.
02 October 2013
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