FSA

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has called on the Financial Services Authority (FSA) tighten up its definitions of banned 'toxic' products to avoid a catch-all situation with other similar investments.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has successfully prosecuted a two-timing investment banker for insider dealing.

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) has hit out at the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for a "record of procrastination", and has called on it to take immediate action against firms whose incentive schemes are to the "detriment of consumers"....

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to produce fewer and more concise consultation papers in an attempt to better connect with firms.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued its joint largest retail fine of £10.5m to Card Protection Plan Limited (CPP) for mis-selling insurance products.

PERSONAL PENSIONS

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has brought cases against Arch Financial Products and the company's chief executive Robin Farrell and chief operating officer Robert Addison.

If an independent body is not appointed to monitor the regulator's performance, the Association of Professional Advisers (APFA) will take on the task itself, the body's chairman told members in a defiant speech last night.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Would you like to see improvements in the SIPP re-registration process?

Delays in the in specie re-registration of SIPPs could lead to consumer detriment and is an issue the industry needs to address, says Paul Pettitt.