FSA

A proposal enabling the FSCS to act "on behalf" of other compensation schemes anywhere in the world could lead to higher levy costs for UK financial advisers.

Financial advisers in Australia will be banned from accepting commission payments on products they sell as the regulator today unveiled a series of reforms to its financial services sector.

A random file check followed by a brief interview? Think again...

Bailed-out bank RBS is being bombarded with more than 1,600 complaints a day from customers, official figures reveal.

Most financial service practitioners believe the FSA is losing its fight to stamp out insider dealing, research suggests.

The FSA has fined Winterflood, the largest market-maker on AIM, and two of its traders £4.25m for market abuses.

The FSA's final RDR paper has made it clear IFAs must have ‘sufficient knowledge' of structured products to remain ‘independent'. So how can IFA firms ensure their RIs get up to speed?

SIPP exit fees have become so high they are breaking TCF obligations, according to Dentons Pensions Management.

Chris Smallwood, CEO of 2plan Wealth Management, says more must be done to ensure pension advice suitability.

RDR will force IFAs to recommend investment trusts as part of their advice to clients, according to the FSA.