Regulation

Axa Wealth is launching its direct platform proposition - Axa Self Investor - this summer, which will be backed by a UK-based telephone support team.

Guinness Asset Management has launched a new share class across its fund range, becoming the latest firm to gear up for RDR with the launch of a ‘clean fee' structure.

GAM has poached two Quilter executives as the global investment manager looks to expand its discretionary fund management (DFM) capability and develop outsourcing solutions for UK IFAs.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has referred Catalyst Investment Group, the UK marketing and distribution agent for ARM Asset Backed Securities, to its enforcement and financial crime division, according to reports.

A financial adviser has been fined £335,204 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) after he deliberately retained insurance premium payments meant for the providers of the policies.

Victims of a boiler room scam are set to share £64,000 in redress after the Financial Services Authority (FSA) obtained a court order against a firm involved in the fraud.

Retaining independent status post-RDR will not be as onerous for large firms or networks as some in the industry believe, but will be an 'insurmountable challenge' for sole traders, acccording to the managing director of the Sense network.

Ed Dymott, head of commercial at Fidelity Worldwide Investment, on why the FSA needs to offer clarification on legacy business sooner rather than later.

The word ‘selling’ has become taboo in financial services circles, but why? A group of advisers is now encouraging peers to get out there again and push the products they believe in

Rathbone Unit Trust Management is to launch RDR-ready 'institutional' share classes across its fund range from 1 March.