The FSA has come under fire for using members' fees to fund large exhibition stands at "irrelevant" events including motor shows.
Two insurance agents have been banned from performing any role in regulated financial services after trading illegally.
Financial advisers are abandoning next week's crucial RDR conference after being charged up to £300 to attend the event.
The FSA has banned father and son insurance directors Roger and Daniel Muse following failures to comply with its client money rules.
The FSA has banned broker Peter King and his firm New Forest Mortgage Company for trying to swindle £250,000 worth of commission payments from knowingly false life assurance policies.
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has called on the FSA to recognise the benefits of AMI membership by reducing regulatory fees for members.
FSA fines have increased by over 300% during the past year as the regulator cracks down on firms, research shows.
All firms will be tested on the principles of treating customers fairly (TCF) from January 2009 as the FSA accelerates its implementation programme.
AWD Chase de Vere Wealth Management has received a £1.12m fine from the FSA for major failings that led to mis-selling.
We recently submitted our RMAR Report to the FSA and were surprised to receive a very stern response telling us that it was not accurate.