Regulation

Consolidation is not going anywhere...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants to hear from advisers about the risks involved in making social investments.

The former chief executive of adviser network Financial, Charlie Palmer, is appealing a decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ban and fine him £86,000 for failing to ensure his advisers gave suitable advice.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has proposed to increase its levy on the industry by 5% while freezing case fees for the fourth year running.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed changes to the amounts of accessible capital investment advisory businesses must hold to absorb potential losses or redress claims.

Low fees change consumer perception of the value of advice

Early day motion calling for minimum two-year fee freeze as adviser costs rise

FCA writes to adviser consolidators in get-to-know probe

A report has called for a new category of advice for the mass market to help later life consumers "put their savings to use" and help drive economic growth.

Consultation closes on 22 December