Regulation

Gillian Cardy goes through the top questions advisers have about independence versus restricted debate.

A Financial Services Authority (FSA) thematic review has uncovered widespread failings among self-invested personal pension (SIPP) operators.

AWD Chase De Vere will take on no new clients worth £50,000 or less following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to the group's head of communications Patrick Connolly.

Retirement specialist LV= has released its Retail Distribution Review (RDR) adviser charging strategy just nine weeks before the deadline.

The Complaints Commissioner has rejected a complaint against the Financial Services Authority (FSA) by an investor over the regulator's handling of the alleged ‘phoenixing' of an advisory business.

The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) will wield a veto power over proposed terminal or annual bonuses for with-profits policies, under the new regime.

Axa has finalised its adviser charging structure on the Elevate platform, with five different ways to charge clients, including an ad hoc payment option.

Almost two-thirds of UK-based advisers say it will not be profitable to advise clients with less than £50,000 after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to research.

The total number of consumers employing independent advisers has passed the number seeking advice from their bank, according to comparison website VouchedFor.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has prohibited a director and two mortgage advisors of Ambergate Business Services for their involvement in the submission of mortgage applications to lenders containing inaccurate, false and misleading information....