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Consumers are likely to reject simplified advice and advice where they must pay a fee upfront, research from the Association of British Insurers suggests.

The government will continue to avoid interfering in the regulation of the retail investment market even after the break-up of the Financial Services Authority (FSA), it has confirmed.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has told members of the Treasury Select Committee its latest research shows 91% of advisers expect to have completed their qualifications by December 2012, rebuffing MPs' concerns about the extent of potential exits...

The House of Commons Treasury Committee has expressed its regret that the Financial Services Authority (FSA) declined its suggestion to delay implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) by 12 months, and described the concessions the regulator...

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) said it intends to roll out a 'consumer communications plan' to help ensure the public is aware of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and its impact on the delivery of financial advice.

Bob Diamond was forced to defend his salary this morning, after he failed to mention the subject at a high-profile lecture last night.

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The Financial Services Authority's (FSA) proposal to base advisers' regulatory fees on income rather than size is a tax on success, Derek Bradley, chief executive of PanaceaIFA has said.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has raided the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to find a new director of communications after the current head stepped down.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has told UK banks holding the money of investors in a Luxembourg life settlement fund not to allow the cash to be moved.