Regulation

An IFA has been ordered to repay a £7,400 upfront fee it received from a client who subsequently felt its recommendations were inappropriate, following a final decision from the ombudsman.

Three investments in off-plan property firm Arck totalling £45,000 were too high risk and complex for a client, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ruled, despite the adviser's claims he had previously invested in similar schemes.

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Policymakers missed an opportunity to narrow the advice gap by failing to make room for ‘regulated selling' in the RDR reforms, Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) chief executive Steve Gazzard has said.

A mere half of financial advisers would recommend the profession as a career choice to a family member, new research suggests.

The number of financial advisers has risen slightly in the post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) years, though has dipped since January, new figures have shown.

Banking regulators in Jersey have warned consumers and investors not to deal with a bank claiming to operate in the Channel Islands.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) is in discussions with the regulator about drawing up a definitive list of possible conflict of interest scenarios that crop up during the advice and planning process.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is notifying investors who lost money in Lifemark-backed bonds distributed by Keydata that they can expect further payments shortly.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reluctant to provide further guidance on key advisory issues on which it has already offered direction, suggesting it would not be helpful.