Regulation
Equity Release
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has published final rules on mortgage selling, convinced they will "put common sense at the heart of the market" and prevent borrowers taking out unaffordable deals.
25 October 2012
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First time buyers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed it is removing the non-advised sales process for mortgages, but has clarified its definition of 'regulated' advice following concerns from lenders.
25 October 2012
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Regulation
A second tax adviser working for the Vantis Tax group was today jailed for four years for his part in a £70m tax fraud.
24 October 2012
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Regulation
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has charged a former adviser with six offences relating to investment advice given whilst unauthorised.
24 October 2012
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RDR
Networks may only find relief from their own financial troubles by raiding other struggling businesses, according to Ernst & Young.
24 October 2012
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Regulation
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined two firms a total of £250,000 for failing to provide it with accurate and timely transaction reports.
24 October 2012
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Regulation
Hector Sants, the former chief executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), has defended his tenure at the regulator, arguing the changes he made have put it "in good stead".
24 October 2012
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Investment
More than six in ten investors would stop using their independent financial adviser (IFA) if they were to begin charging on an hourly rate, research has suggested.
24 October 2012
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