Regulation

Only one in four advisory firms operates a social media policy for staff despite its increasing use and growing scrutiny from the regulator, research suggests.

The secrets behind successful fund selection

What you need to know about the new intestacy laws

A retiree who asked his adviser to review a recommendation to invest in Arch cru under a consumer redress scheme set up by the financial regulator has won compensation after taking his case to the Ombudsman (FOS).

How the FCA showed it is fitting in with what goes on 'in real life' at adviser firms

Regulation round-up: Mis-selling, specialist referrals and financial promotions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened an investigation after Tesco admitted it had overstated its half-year profits by £250m.

A financial adviser has been charged with 12 counts of fraud amounting to more than £1m.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed changes to the way it collects data from advisers in order to simplify the process, including by allowing them to report charging data on either a cash received or accruals accounting basis.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned it has seen an increase in the number of regulated firms being cloned and wants firms to stay alert to the danger.