FSA reveals product regulation plans

12 Mar 2010 | By Nicole Blackmore

The FSA says it will intervene in product design to reduce risks for consumers.

Friends Provident MD Simon Clamp dies

12 Mar 2010 | By Tracey Scott

Friends Provident managing director of UK business Simon Clamp has died following a short illness.

Mortgage approvals for purchase down 49% in January

12 Mar 2010 | By Luke Moore

CML says ending of the stamp duty holiday in December distorted figures.

RBS hits critical payout borrower with £3,500 penalty

12 Mar 2010 | By Paul Thomas

Royal Bank of Scotland has come under fire for slapping a £3,500 early redemption penalty on a critically-ill borrower.

Ascentric launches branding service for IFAs

12 Mar 2010 | By Tracey Scott

The service allows advisers to integrate their brand into the Ascentric platform and brand each page.

MPs blast social care system

12 Mar 2010 | By Tracey Scott

The health committee’s latest report says the social care system in England is underfunded, discriminatory and severely rationed.

Henderson confirms rebrand of New Star funds

12 Mar 2010 | By Chris Salih

Henderson has finally confirmed that it is to drop the New Star name from its branding.

Cartel solicitor shut down

12 Mar 2010 | By Lee Jones

Lawyer used by Cartel Client Review shut down by solicitor regulator.

Spiers steps back again as Bestinvest appoints new chairman and chief executive

12 Mar 2010 | By Chris Salih

John Spiers is to step down from the helm of Bestinvest for the second time after the group appointed a new chairman and chief executive.

Former Lloyds TSB boss Sir Brian Pitman dies aged 78

12 Mar 2010 | By Chris Salih

Former Lloyds TSB boss and chairman of Virgin Money Sir Brian Pitman has died aged 78.

FSA to get tough on risky products

12 Mar 2010 | By Lee Jones

Sants will set out new proactive strategy he believes will better protect the consumer.

Fidelity's Kennedy calls for calm if CGT rate rises

12 Mar 2010 | By Hannah Stodell

Fidelity International head of tax and trusts planning Paul Kennedy has urged investors not to be scared off if the Budget sees an increase in the rate of capital gains tax.

Woodford funds back on top form

12 Mar 2010 | By Chris Salih

Invesco Perpetual fund guru Neil Woodford has seen both his leading income funds bounce back to the top of the sector over the past three months.

Staff contributions rise more than Govt payments for public sector pensions

12 Mar 2010 | By Helen Pow

The National Audit Office says employees contributed 56 per cent more last year than in 1999-2000 while Government payments to pensioners only increased 38 per cent.

Aberdeen switches from Europe to US

12 Mar 2010 | By Chris Salih

Aberdeen multi-manager duo Graham Duce and Aidan Kearney have dropped their exposure to Europe across the fund range, citing concerns over the markets and currency.

LV= goes for halfway house Usp

11 Mar 2010

LV= Protected Retirement Plan

Ex-Cazenove partner jailed for 21 months

11 Mar 2010 | By Helen Pow

Malcolm Calvert sentenced to jail after being found guilty of insider dealing yesterday.

Alistair Darling launches Moneymadeclear

11 Mar 2010 | By Nicole Blackmore

The new financial advice service is expected to help a million people in its first year.

Montague Capital picks Praemium to run portfolios

11 Mar 2010 | By Tracey Scott

Montague Capital has picked Praemium’s discretionary platform to run its managed fund investment portfolios.

Regulators and ombudsman propose new protection committee

11 Mar 2010 | By Chris Salih

The Financial Services Authority, the Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Ombudsman Service have proposed the creation of a new consumer protection committee.

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