FSA
Wealth managers
Santander's British arm is being investigated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for possible breaches in the quality of its investment advice, industry sources told Reuters.
13 February 2013
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UK
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has uncovered evidence of incompetency among investment advisers at a number of banks and building societies - resulting in unsuitable advice in some cases - following a mystery shopping exercise.
13 February 2013
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Equities
Self-directed wealth platform Hargreaves Lansdown has posted record half-yearly revenue and profits as the business noted a "general trend" towards DIY investing as a result of changes brought about by the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
06 February 2013
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Economics
RBS has confirmed it faces not only a monetary fine but also other unspecified sanctions in relation to the LIBOR fixing scandal.
06 February 2013
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Wealth managers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said it plans more education of firms and invention to curb market abuse on the ‘front line' of financial services.
05 February 2013
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Investment
City Asset Management's Tracy Coghill asks how far the financial services industry has got to grips with RDR now the deadline has passed, and tackles the issue of restricted versus independent advice.
01 February 2013
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Wealth managers
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will conduct a review into the £800bn unit-linked fund sector.
01 February 2013
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