Wealth managers

Advice firms have raised fears over "systemic mis-selling" through simplified advice and said ongoing regulatory uncertainty has stifled market developments, according to the FCA.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has laid out for firms what it views as the differences between ‘information' and ‘investment advice' - and when information can be advice.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on guidance to clarify the boundaries between different investment advice models, such as simplified, or automated, advice.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief executive Martin Wheatley was paid a total of £610,000 in the year to 31 March, with a basic salary of £460,000, figures published today show.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) spent £3.3m on overseeing the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) last year, according to its annual accounts, a 37.5% increase on the cost of the rule change before implementation.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is in "active discussions" with one asset manager on client redress after a review of fund managers' use of dealing commissions found widespread failings.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to launch a probe into competition within the asset management industry, focusing on whether practices in the wholesale space are having a negative effect.

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating an allegation of fraud against a number of investment funds operated by Stirling Mortimer Global Property fund.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has increased its competition team by 30 staff in the last year, as it prepares to step up its competition investigations and market studies, according to FCA figures obtained by financial services regulatory consultancy...

High street banks are using Wonga-style bullying letters to chase customers for payments.