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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is forcing HSBC to improve its money laundering safeguards after the bank was fined $1.9bn by US regulators for breaches, the largest fine paid in such a case.

The director of two ‘green' finance firms which allegedly took more than £1.2m from investors has been charged with fraud.

Jon King looks at how equity release can help those approaching retirement with interest only mortgages.

The Financial Services Bill is being "rushed" through Parliament without proper consideration being given to proposed changes, Andrew Tyrie has said.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined ex-sub-prime lender Cheshire Mortgage Corporation Limited (CMCL) and two of its directors for mortgage sales failings leading to compensation for more than 2,000 customers.

The Financial Services Authority is considering major making 'radical changes' to its approved persons regime, according to a report in the Sunday Telegraph.

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A boiler room money launderer has been ordered by the court to repay £320,000 in ill-gotten gains.

A former IFA who was banned for incorrectly promoting unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) has warned an UCIS "arms race" is building up among some providers and advisers to pile investors into the high commission schemes before the introduction...

Firms and individuals are to be encouraged to self-report on instances of market abuse, a senior Financial Services Authority (FSA) figure has said.