Regulation

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has criticised the Financial Services Authority's vision for simplified advice and called for a "triage" system to assess investors' suitability for the service.

Financial secretary Mark Hoban has defended the Money Advice Service after a prominent peer launched an attack on pay levels at the organisation.

Harry Kerr looks at ways wraps are helping to change the financial advice market including the move to using model portfolios and DFMs

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has outlined how it will measure the success of the retail distribution review (RDR), presenting nine key indicators and setting baselines for the post-implementation review.

A former Lloyds TSB financial adviser, jailed earlier this year for stealing money from his children's school and clients, has been ordered to pay back his gains.

Sesame Bankhall Group chief executive George Higginson has warned the advisory community it risks having further unwanted reforms thrust upon it if it does not better represent itself.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has begun reimbursing firms some or all of their share of a £326m interim levy after they successfully applied for a refund.

Star fund manager Patrick Evershed said he raised concerns with the FSA about allegations its staff bonuses are tied to the regulator's relationships with institutions, in the latest twist during his employment tribunal.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said it is likely to release further guidance on what is required to be independent post RDR after admitting some practitioners still have questions on the issue.

Two months left before the ‘real RDR deadline' - are you compliant with the required professional standards under the RDR?