FSA

With the average cost to an IFA for moving clients between platforms at £1,000, it makes sense to get clients in the right proposition from the start, writes Nucleus's Terry Huddart

The FSA touted it as the solution to the mass market problem, but will simplified advice be declared dead before it even gets off the ground?

The FSA published its annual consumer survey last week. It’s often a dull read – mainly because little ever changes in the public’s perception of providers, products and the FSA.

The FSA began its final round of RDR surgeries last week, less than a year before full roll-out of the new rules. But surprises continue to crop up. Alasdair Pal spoke to a few of the early attendees…

The FSA has warned advisers about "conflicts of interest" arising from holding shares in platforms.

Banks should allow consumers to select the benefits they want with their packaged accounts to help combat mis-selling of the products, Defaqto has said.

The government has once again turned down a request from an MP for an independent investigation into the Arch Cru collapse.

Advisers with clients exposed to boiler room brokerage Sky Capital have begun enquiries into compensation, IFAonline understands.

Tesco Bank's chief executive, Benny Higgins, has suggested that its long-anticipated launch into the mortgage market will happen by as early as April this year.

The Financial Services Authority's judgement-based, twin peaks system must be embraced by the industry and lead to behavioural and cultural changes in both firms and regulators, according to Hector Sants.