FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has declared the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), its "once in a generation" project to revamp the retail investment advice market, is working, though some concerns remain on the costs and labels of advisers' services....

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned former BlackRock managing director Jonathan Burrows for dodging rail fares worth £43,000.

Wealth management firms say they are being "crippled" by suitability requirements as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) increases its scrutiny of the sector.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said a project considering the re-introduction of a 'long-stop' on advice complaints being referred to the ombudsman will continue despite initial concerns it could be incompatible with European legislation.

An IFA has launched a petition calling on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ban unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) outright.

Pension providers should ensure all retirees use the open market to buy an annuity at the point of decumulation to ensure they get the most out of their savings, Just Retirement has said.

The festive period is predictably slow for advised business, but research suggests the drop in income can be significant.

Consumers are put off seeking regulated advice because they don't know how to judge its quality, research commissioned by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) suggests.

Fundamental problems with the shopping around system for annuities must be addressed before pension freedoms being in April, experts have said.

Consumer research undertaken by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that 40% of consumers do not exercise their option to switch and instead purchase an annuity from their existing pension provider. The regulator found six key reasons why.