FSA

Industry comments are mixed regarding a possible investigation by the FSA over mis-selling claims on contracting-in and out of the state second pension, previously known as Serps.

Generic financial advice should to be delivered to consumers free or at "an affordable price" to help consumer understand their financial positions but voluntary standards will need to be put in place, suggests an FSA-commissioned body of consumer and...

Individuals contracting out of the state second pension (S2P) scheme could find themselves with £4 per week less than if they remained within the scheme, sparking a possible investigation into mis-selling claims by the Financial Service Authority (FSA)....

Mortgage brokers are failing to comply with regulations concerning the provision of initial disclosure documents, according to a recent mystery shopping exercise.

Scots-born fund manager Scott McKenzie is leaving Morley Fund Management to head up Martin Currie's £30 million UK equity income fund, reports this morning's Scotsman .

Intermediaries have been arguing for years something needs to be done about regulatory retrospection, as firms feel it has been impossible to really challenge changes or decisions made by the FSA and FOS.

The Institute of Financial Services is to offer mortgage advisers the chance to maintain competence online.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has restricted the approved person status of a independent financial adviser following a review of his financial reporting to the regulator regarding pensions business.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has launched the consultation period for its proposed "Quick Guide" for consumers buying investment products.

Thousands of endowment mortgage holders may eventually have to fall under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, as the Scotsman reports a mortgage brokering firm has gone into liquidation which may have mis-sold these products.