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The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) said it is "unreasonable" to expect consumers to understand complex financial products and services.

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The FSA is set to address concerns it will create an "unlevel playing field" by permitting trail commission to continue on fund switches within life policies set up pre-RDR, but not on other products.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has criticised the 'adversarial' remit of the industry's proposed new regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned shareholders in industrial and provident societies about the suitability of their investments and the risks they face.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Daniel Kiernan, director of Intelligent Partnership, explains the case for including some directly held tangible assets in your clients' portfolios.

Greg Becker fears the RDR may worsen consumer detriment as fewer people seek advice.

The FSA has proposed changes to the way pension transfer values are calculated.

EEA plans to reopen its £600m life settlements fund "as soon as possible", once the outcome of an FSA consultation on the sale of traded life policy investments (TPLIs) has been agreed.