A wealth manager has launched a platform centered on discretionary fund management that claims to reduce costs for advisers.

Tied wealth manager St James's Place has sent its advisers guidance on how best to describe its restricted service.

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

A Brewin Dolphin broker sparked a brawl after discovering a colleague was having an affair with his fiancé, a court has heard.

About 8% of clients on the Skandia platform are signed up for adviser charging ahead of the provider's 18 December launch of its Retail Distribution Review (RDR)-ready charging model.

Skandia has agreed terms with Artemis and Invesco Perpetual to add its funds to its restricted panel launching next year.

Firms and individuals are to be encouraged to self-report on instances of market abuse, a senior Financial Services Authority (FSA) figure has said.

Axa has announced its Architas fund range will be available on third-party platforms for the first time.

The Bank of England has held the base interest rate at 0.5%.

Former Financial Services Authority (FSA) chief executive Hector Sants is in talks to join accountancy firm Deloitte as an equity partner, according to reports.