Regulation

WEB GURUS

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has joined a host of larger fund groups launching low-cost share classes ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR).

A Conservative MP has criticised the Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) for failing to fight for its members against a proposed £110m redress scheme for Arch Cru investors.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has set out the legal backing it received for its proposed £110m redress scheme for Arch Cru investors.

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has announced Financial Services Authority (FSA) managing director Martin Wheatley will deliver the keynote speech at its 2012 gala dinner.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has urged providers to 'step up to the mark' and buy into the increased professionalism of the financial services industry heralded by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to commission an independent review of the Money Advice Service's (MAS) use of its resources next year, it has been revealed.

SAFE, NOT SORRY

The Legal Ombudsman has warned the sector is at risk of dragging down its reputation to the level of the financial services industry through the mis-selling of confusing legal products and services.

The Association of Christian Financial Advisers (ACFA) has called for an end to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in its current form and a re-drafting of the professional indemnity insurance (PII) market.