FSA

The Financial Services Authority has launched a consumer campaign on its website which it hopes will build up a volunteer force of financial services workplace presenters.

Progress from Royal Liver is set to launch a website giving advisers the ability to gauge their progress meeting the FSA's Treating Customers Fairly principles.

The government has an obligation to "devise and implement" a scheme to compensate Equitable Life policyholders, claims the EU Committee investigating the collapse of the insurer.

The Financial Services Authority has reached an agreement with the payment protection insurance industry which aims to stop firms including nil refund terms in contracts with customers.

The Financial Services Authority is funding three development officers to help build up financial education resources in Scotland and meet the needs of the new Scottish curriculum.

The Financial Services Authority has issued a warning to advisers over the suitability of advice given to clients to transfer into self-invested personal pensions.

Advisers should undertake "appropriate training" before starting to advise on Real Estate Investment Trusts, warns the Financial Services Authority.

F&C Investments has welcomed the FSA's proposal to widen access to funds of hedge funds but says it is "essential" retail investors seek professional advice before investing in them.

Almost half of financial services firms believe financial crime has increased over the last two years, according to a report from the Financial Services Authority.

The Financial Services Authority is proposing changes to its ‘permitted links' rules which will allow insurance companies to offer a wider range of investments, including access to property funds as an investment.