Regulation

Martin Lewis, the man behind Money Saving Expert, has launched a blistering attack on the Money Advice Service (MAS), describing it as a 'narcissistic brand-building exercise'.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has today warned consumers of fraudulent emails claiming to be from members of its staff.

A Conservative peer has drawn parallels between the collapse of Arch Cru and the Bernie Madoff scandal, stressing the need for the regulator to do more to protect consumers.

Outgoing Financial Services Authority (FSA) chief Hector Sants has claimed the run on Northern Rock could have been avoided if the central bank had taken on board his recommendations.

INDEPENDENCE

Liontrust's top performing fund manager Anthony Cross has backed Hargreaves Lansdown's shares to surge after the final rules around platforms and RDR are released.

A single regulator responsible for the oversight of banks across all 27 European Union countries could come into place as early as January 2013, according to reports.

The government has launched draft legislation and a formal consultation on a new general anti-abuse rule (GAAR) that aims to tackle artificial and abusive tax avoidance schemes.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined investment firm Accendo Markets £56,000 after it failed to ensure its customers were suitable for high-risk products.

The Financial Services Bill has been branded a 'dog's breakfast' by a prominent Labour peer and criticised for being put together too quickly.