FSA

Investec Bank and Morgan Stanley have both modified their structured products terms and conditions after the Financial Services Authority (FSA) found terms in both were potentially ‘unfair' to clients.

Rayner Spencer Mills, fund rating and independent research company, has extended its range of specialist services with the launch of a new in-depth fund profile service.

Annuity Direct has warned the Association of British of Insurers' (ABI) code of conduct on annuity purchase will not be ‘strong enough' to protect consumers or encourage shopping around.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been called in to investigate Harlequin Property, a UK-based overseas property sales agent that is not regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), according to reports.

Two-thirds of clean share classes are more expensive than their bundled equivalents, according to research by consultancy firm Adviser Asset.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is holding discussions with asset managers over more effective ways to allow groups to close open-ended funds to new investors.

Financial advisers and regulators around the world are looking to the UK's Retail Distribution Review (RDR) as the model to follow for good practice, according to Phil Billingham.

The Association of Member Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) has warned the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading that Financial Services Authority (FSA) capital adequacy plans may threaten competition in the self-invested personal pension...

Proposals for SIPP capital requirements based on assets under administration should be scrapped as it could risk consumer harm, Association of Member Directed Pension Schemes (AMPS) has told the FSA.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that claims at the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) relating to failed stockbroker Direct Sharedeal - which could total £13m - will be paid for by investment advisers.