IFA network Sesame has said it remains in a 'strong' financial position and will not increase its membership fees because of today's £6m fine for failings relating to advice given on Keydata products.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Sesame Limited £6,031,200 for failures in relation to Keydata advice.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the sale of unregulated collective investment schemes to ordinary retail investors.
Clive Adamson of the Financial Conduct Authority says the regulator will be pre-emptive rather than reactionary to protect consumers.
Legacy commission still accounted for more than half of adviser income at end of March, according to research released today.
A look at what might be on the regulatory horizon for wealth managers was a story which caught our readers' attention this week.
HM Revenue & Customs has shut down a tax avoidance scheme operated by NT Advisors which has protected about £190m in tax revenue.
Advisers have seen the number of complaints against them soar over the past year, however figures show that more than half of the cases were dropped by the ombudsman.
A former KPMG senior partner has pleaded guilty to insider trading.