News

Origo has launched a new RDR compliant dual-purpose Change of Authority (COA) form, and is set to roll out a signature-less COA process early in the New Year.

AXA Wealth has added investment platform specialist Platforum's platform analysis tool (PAT) to its proposition to back advisers' due diligence process.

A Bath-based financial adviser is accused of murdering his 28-year-old girlfriend with an electrical cable.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must adopt greater transparency and a more market oriented approach to regulation, the Association for Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has said.

Prudential has appointed Philip John Remnant to its board as non-executive director and senior independent director.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Complaints Commissioner after a consumer complained over its handling of alleged mis-selling of an equity release-style scheme.

Invesco Perpetual has handed top-performing UK manager Stephen Anness its Global Opportunities fund as part of a reshuffle of its equities division.

Swiss bank UBS is expected to receive a $1bn fine, to settle LIBOR manipulation allegations, according to reports.

Ashcourt Rowan has appointed a new group head of marketing as part of its national expansion plans.

After a lot of wasted time talking about exams and regulation there is finally an "acceptance of reality" by advisers regarding the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), Nick Cann has said.