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The FSA has confirmed the new deposit compensation limit will increase from £50,000 to £85,000 per person to tie in with new European Economic Area (EEA) regulations.

The FSA says it is "disappointed" after finding approved persons' knowledge of its ethical code "was so low".

A Scottish pensioner facing £50,000 legal costs after attempting to stop Donald Trump building a golf course on her land is taking her case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

AIM-listed national IFA Clarkson Hill has appointed Bridge Business Recovery as administrator.

ETFs tracking European equity indices attracted over €1bn in investor money in the week ending 10 December, according to Deutsche Bank.

Horizons BetaPro (HBP) has launched the first Canadian ETFs to track the S&P VIX 500 Short-Term Futures index, a measure of US stock market volatility.

Fraudulent insurance claims should allow the immediate cancellation of a policy, according to industrywide representations.

Dozens of Norwich & Peterborough (N&P) customers who invested in failed firm Keydata say they were not given key features documents (KFDs) on the products until after they had parted with their money.

The FSA today confirmed plans imposing a 30 month deadline for individuals to complete all modules of qualifications required for their role.

The FSA will review the exam standards of pension transfer specialists ahead of other areas, despite calls from the industry for it to prioritise closer scrutiny of mortgage advice.