Regulation

Friends Life has introduced fee facilitation options across a number of product ranges ahead of the implementation of new remuneration rules brought about by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

A sole trader independent financial adviser has been banned by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and fined £10,500 for lacking competence and failing to treat his customers fairly.

HSBC has put aside $1.3bn (£830m) in UK customer redress provisions and $700m (£450m) relating to US regulatory and legal issues as it reports $12.7bn in interim pre-tax profit.

Six people have been jailed after a successful Financial Services Authority (FSA) prosecution for insider dealing.

IFAs expect DIY investing to rocket post the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), but the number that think this will cause problems for their clients has fallen year on year, according to research.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has proposed out new rules which would require banks and building societies to check customers' eligibility to claim on insurance cover provided in packaged accounts.

Standard Life has revealed a range of charging methods for its Retail International Bond product ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The former chairman of Tenet Group has criticised the Financial Services Authority (FSA) over its ‘Kafkaesque' behaviour in blocking the company's finance director from obtaining a significant influence function (SIF).

The High Court has ordered two related companies into liquidation for their roles in a £3.2m land banking scam.

Adviser charging for personal and group personal pensions can be applied general pensions advice, including annuity choice or drawdown, according to guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).