FSA
Economics / Markets
The UK's four major banks have passed EU stress tests, although five Spanish banks failed, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors (CEBS) said.
23 July 2010
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Industry
The FSA will be able to restrict firms from selling certain products and suspend individuals as ‘disciplinary' measures when it implements new powers granted to it under the Financial Services Act 2010.
23 July 2010
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Your profession
The maximum award the financial Ombudsman (FOS) could order firms to pay in client redress may double to £200,000, a City law firm suggests.
22 July 2010
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Multi-manager
John Chatfeild-Roberts, CIO of Jupiter and head of the group's £4.6bn multi-manager range, has urged investors to go back to basics and avoid being tempted into complex products promising unrealistic returns.
22 July 2010
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Regulation
Daniel Harrison says advisers are moving from national and network propositions to become directly authorised. And he thinks he knows why…
22 July 2010
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RDR
Sue Mallender, senior associate at Bovill, discusses how achievable retaining ‘independent' status will be for advisers seeking to be RDR-ready.
21 July 2010
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Your profession
The FSA has secured almost £4m in compensation for victims of an unauthorised collective investment scheme.
20 July 2010
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Your profession
Clarkson Hill directors Ron Pritchard and Mike Robinson have loaned the business £588,000 to help it meet its regulatory capital requirements.
20 July 2010
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Your profession
Sesame Bankhall will launch a restricted advice service for at-retirement customers with small pension pots.
20 July 2010
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Mortgages
Gross mortgage lending rose 15% last month, but experts attribute the increase to "seasonal pick-up".
20 July 2010
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