Regulation

Advisers have reported newspaper adverts for Ivan Massow's commission rebate business as misleading to the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

HMRC is preparing to go to court to challenge Stamp Duty tax avoidance schemes that have cost it £35m in lost revenue.

The UK regulator has vowed to fight on for a full commission ban, but Europe is drafting rules based on the preferences of most member states..

National IFAs have launched a recruitment drive in the run-up to the New Year by inundating firms with invites to join their businesses.

Advisers are being warned they may come under scrutiny for using asset allocation tools linked to a single provider ahead of regulatory reviews next year.

Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, has been embarrassed after being fined £500 by HM Revenue and Customs for failing to pay VAT on his extra-curricular earnings.

Industry figures have told MPs they fear "turf wars" breaking out between different regulatory bodies, and called for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to be more accountable.

Syed Kamall, member of the European Parliament for London, said he is "not impressed" with the European Commission's assessment of the impact of EU regulation on the UK, and has called for an independent review of proposals to only ban IFAs from receiving...

Banks and providers will create services to help customers shop around for annuities if reforms to the open market option (OMO) succeed, Steve Lowe, director of external affairs at Just Retirement says.

The chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has suggested Parliament will have to give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), one of its successor bodies, even greater powers to protect consumers.