FSA
Your profession
The FSA has fined a father and son for using inside information to avoid a near-£22,000 loss on a struggling oil exploration firm.
19 July 2010
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Regulation
The Government's proposed new regulatory structure is nothing more than a "cosmetic" exercise that will not make a grain of difference, Lansons director of regulatory consulting Richard Hobbs says.
16 July 2010
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Your profession
Jim Reeve, chief executive of national IFA Positive Solutions, this week moved to quell partners' fears of a company-wide legacy business review he admits will "likely" lead to at least some client redress.
16 July 2010
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Mortgages
Skipton-based lender Redstone Mortgages has been fined £630,000 and ordered to pay customer redress for unfairly treating customers in arrears.
15 July 2010
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Your profession
Despite evidence segmenting your client base is the gateway to profitability, some advisers are still unconvinced.
15 July 2010
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Your profession
Ben Blackett-Ord of Bovill reviews the separation of the FSA and asks whether anything really will change.
15 July 2010
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Your profession
The row over using real client files en route to QCF Level 4 reignited this week after the FSA toughened its stance on using them in alternative assessments.
15 July 2010
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RDR
The RDR will force many adviser firms into a programme of business change. Fiona Tait, business development manager at Scottish Life, looks at how some firms have already turned it to their advantage.
15 July 2010
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Mortgages
The FSA has banned Scott Robert Merrell for submitting false mortgage applications to lenders in order to launder drugs-trafficking money.
15 July 2010
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Regulation
The FSA has outlined its timetable and intentions for dealing with the splitting of its responsibilities amongst several regulators.
14 July 2010
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