Regulation

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Advisers filing a self-assessment paper tax return after the 31 October deadline will be hit with a £100 fine - even if there is no tax to pay, or the tax due is paid on time.

Ratings agency Fitch has warned that life companies which rely on independent financial advisers (IFA) to distribute their products could be negatively affected by the retail distribution review (RDR), and predicted a bright future for bancassurance....

Shadow business secretary John Denham will today announce an investigation into companies that knowingly "rip off" consumers, with a focus on financial services.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has formally accredited six professional bodies, meaning they can begin issuing Statements of Professional Standing (SPS), a mandatory form of practicing certificate for advisers.

Provider Friends Life has launched an online and over-the-phone financial advice service for existing customers who no longer have - or never had - a financial adviser.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is to expand its Business Records Checks programme, in an effort to close the tax gap and clamp down on inadequate record-keeping.

The FSA's consultation on simplified advice contradicts warnings it has previously made on risk profiling tools and the regulator needs to clarify its position, Prudential distribution strategy director Russell Warwick said.

Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach, assesses the impact of RDR on advisers.

National IFA 2plan Wealth Management is to be restructured to incorporate a network model, catering for registered individuals (RIs) and appointed representatives (ARs).