Regulation

A Money Advice Service-backed strategy to boost the financial capability of the nation has launched today, following research which suggested a bleak picture of the nation's financial understanding.

The Treasury is to delay its decision on whether or not to change the way pensions are taxed until at least next year's Budget, George Osborne said in the House of Commons.

Adviser trade body founder Garry Heath has called on the Financial Advice Market Review (FAMR) to consider creating an adviser-focused regulator to replace the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Which? suggested it should be mandatory for firms to list their advice charges on their websites

Weeks after Times' 'scandal' headline, debate about displaying charges on websites continues...

FCA's acting CEO addresses Mansion House City Banquet

A further review of the funding model for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) - scheduled to begin later this year - will focus on making the system fairer for IFAs, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) told MPs today.

The Financial Inclusion Centre has called for the establishment of a funded national advice network to help bridge the advice gap.

'Don't ignore it' message unlikely to engage target demographic, critics suggest

Regulator 'encouraged' by adviser firms' response but fears potential for bias remains in some firms