The Financial Services Authority (FSA) insists that it has reauthorised the vast majority of ex-Honister advisers who applied within its voluntary time frame, despite concerns among some advisers that the process has been slower than promised.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is asking former Honister Capital IFAs to detail their exposure to Arch Cru and Keydata, as well as any previous pension transfer activity, as the advisers seek to be re-authorised.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said that advisers with Honister Group, which today entered administration, may have to wait a "number of months" before they can be re-authorised.
An amendment to the Financial Services Bill proposed by two Labour peers could open up the possibility of financial advisers not having to be regulated if they do not charge for their services.
The Allele Fund, a company co-founded by Cherie Blair, has removed a claim on its website that it is authorised by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has cancelled the permissions of adviser Tracey McFadden for failing to turn in paperwork.
Chris Kilner of SimplyBiz talks to Maria Merricks about how advisers can go from being an appointed representative to directly authorised.
The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) and the Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) have announced a new industry standard template for private medical insurance (PMI) authorisation forms.
IFA consolidator Succession Advisory Services has received FSA authorisation to arrange investment deals, though not to give advice.
The average waiting time to receive FSA authorisation has almost doubled in the last year, according to figures obtained via a Freedom of Information request.