Regulation

THE FSA has proposed the introduction of a single disclosure document, which would combine information contained in the menu and initial disclosure document.

THE FSA is preparing to issue an update on its proposals for regulating retail-oriented Funds of Alternative Investment Funds (FAIFs) in the next few weeks, irrespective of the resolution of outstanding taxation issues.

THE FSA has banned Mohammed Suba Miah, a former broker at Square Mile Securities Limited, and fined him £21,000 for selling high risk shares to customers without their consent and deliberately misleading customers by not explaining the risk involved with...

The Association of IFAs (AIFA) has praised changes to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) charging structure.

EIGHT in 10 advisers would have more support for FSA initiatives, such as TCF, if it led to a 'lighter touch' regulatory regime, according to research carried out by Sesame.

The final deadlines for implementation of TCF come into force this year. David Burrows looks at the current state of play and the practical implications for adviser businesses...

IN its response to the RDR, the British Bankers' Association (BBA) has mooted the case for assisted purchase distribution.

THE FSA has confirmed that it has received a large number of responses to the RDR Discussion Paper, with the current tally standing at over 450.

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Outlook 2008