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Asset management firms outsourcing parts of their investment process may be abdicating their responsibility to the consumer, according to the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Are you in favour of a proposed Liberal Democrat scheme where parents can use their pension savings to help their children get on the property ladder?

One of the most influential Liberal Democrat members of the coalition has insisted the party will continue to argue for a mansion tax, targeting "unearned wealth".

Some businesses will not be allocated a dedicated superviser from next year as the regulator - the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - looks to adopt a "proactive" rather than "reactive" approach.

Schroders' Retail Distribution Review (RDR) gap-fill training programme has been awarded Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) CPD accreditation.

Kames Capital is launching a Global Equity Income fund for Piers Hillier and Mark Peden, while the group has also announced details of its new RDR share classes.

Canada Life has announced its post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) proposition and the charging options it will make available on its products.

Fidelity FundsNetwork will roll out its Retail Distribution Review (RDR) ready adviser fees service on 8 October, facilitating ongoing, initial and specified fees.

The Maidstone office of national financial advisory group Perspective Financial has achieved corporate chartered firm status.

Terry Smith has criticised Nick Clegg's "brain dead" idea to allow parents to use their pension to help their children on the "over-priced" property ladder.