FSA

The Treasury Select Committee has today published the terms of reference for its inquiry into the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and is calling for evidence on how the new regulator should be interacting with the industry and using its intervention...

The extent to which advisers will have to assess individual client suitability for platforms - and whether an off-platform solution may be preferable - has been underlined by the shock findings of a new study.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has identified three main areas where firms (and individuals) may become involved in the delivery of a simplified advice process...

A campaign by the Forum of Private Business to encourage MPs to undertake work experience in their constituencies has been backed by the Prime Minister and financial advisers.

Clients' protection needs must take priority over investment ones in a simplified advice regime, the FSA has said.

You're almost done developing a simplified advice system - all that's left is to select the products you want available on it...

The Financial Services Authority's guidance consultation on simplified advice has provided a roadmap for firms considering developing a proposition.

The FSA is warning firms developing fully-automated simplified advice processes to be mindful of the possible increased mi-selling risks they pose.

The FSA today issued proposed guidance for firms seeking to develop a 'simplified advice' process for retail investment products.

Cirencester friendly has said IFAs should not be held solely responsible for ensuring the working population is properly protected, but warned the FSA is watching them.