Regulation

Bankers who take unacceptable risks or mis-sell products to customers should be barred, Labour leader Ed Miliband said.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has called for more consultation on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) proposed powers, citing concerns firms could be wrongly punished and consumer confidence damaged.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has told firms to ignore a scam email telling them the regulator intends to take action agaisnt them for tax evasion.

New Model Business Academy's Lee Travis looks at the options for advisers who will not be RDR ready on 1 January 2013.

A meeting international representatives of the Financial Planning Standards Board revealed some eye-opening truths about the standing of the FSA abroad

The advent of RDR is changing the way advisers view their investment offering, says Phil Lindsay, development director (UK) at OBSR.

In the wake of RDR, platforms have an opportunity to consolidate their position by providing advisers with all the tools to succeed, says David White, head of Fidelity FundsNetwork.

An alternative assessment route being offered by New Model Business Academy has been added to the list of qualifications meeting retail distribution review (RDR) requirements by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Practicing financial advisers will not have to sit further examinations if the FSA increases the qualification standards for pension transfers.

The Personal Finance Society yesterday issued its interpretation of the rules regarding the status of advice post-retail distribution review(RDR).