Regulation

The FSA has confirmed the establishment a new consumer redress coordination committee made up of the FSA, OFT and the ombudsman service.

ETFs and SIPPs have been earmarked as ‘emerging risks' by the newly set-up Coordination Committee (CC) which unites the FSA, OFT and FOS.

Maria Merricks talks to three advisers who have adapted their businesses in different ways.

Karen Davies, of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services, examines how to negotiate the jungle of RDR options.

Kim Barrett, senior partner at Barretts Financial Solutions, explains how he and his son have set about re-shaping their business.

The Financial Skills Partnership (FSP) remains hopeful the FSA will change its mind over what it calls a "cliff-edge" approach to RDR qualifications.

Margaret Cole, director of enforcement at the FSA, will become the head of half of the regulator as it divides in two in April.

A former Bluefin IFA is being sued for £300,000 by his former employers over claims he poached clients.

Mark Hoban, financial secretary to the Treasury, was today forced to face down challenges by leading insurers who fear the new regulatory regime will be biased towards banking.

A work based assessment RDR qualification with no exam element has been approved by the FSA and will be available to advisers from the end of the month.