Regulation

Most investment company directors think the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will be positive for the sector, a poll suggests.

Today the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) released its research, spanning five years, into the shape of the adviser marketplace. Here IFAonline breaks down its findings into the key numbers.

Regulators will establish a dedicated wealth management department within the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that will help "intensify" the regulatory focus on the sector.

Prudential has reported operating profits for 2012 of £2.5bn, up 25% on the previous year.

A suite of simple products designed to help consumers navigate the financial services market is to include a whole-of-life insurance plan.

The government has opened the applications process for consumer bodies representing small and medium sized (SMEs) businesses to become 'super complainants' to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

An ex-futures trader has been jailed for insider dealing after pocketing £591,000 in fraudulent deals.

‘Sabre-rattling' IFAs have contributed to the marginalisation of the profession as a whole, according to a senior partner at True Potential (TP).

The break-up of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) at the start of April is set to create more compliance and risk jobs in the retail banking sector, according to research from BrightPool, the specialist financial services recruitment company.

A public vote on which of four financial products is potentially most harmful to consumers closes this week.