FCA

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued an alert to consumers not to fall foul of a website which is a clone of London-based wealth manager.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has called for the fees charged by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to reflect the recent drop in adviser numbers.

The withdrawal of lenders offering interest-only may limit consumer choice, said the incoming CEO of the twin-peaked Financial Conduct Authority, which took over from the FSA yesterday.

FIVE THINGS

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) ceased operation yesterday and was replaced by two powerful regulators.

Lord Adair Turner, the last chairman of the now-disbanded Financial Services Authority (FSA), has joined the economics think tank founded by billionaire George Soros.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will not find it easy to drop its predecessor's 'tick box' culture according to the chairman of the Chartered Insurance Institute's Professional Standards Board (PSB).

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed the names of its 12 board members to take effect from 1 April 2013.

FROM THE EDITOR

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has described mortgage arrears and forbearance management as a ‘key area' for the new body in 2013 and announced the launch of a thematic review.