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FSA indefinitely delays individual registration for mortgage brokers
In December, regulator announced it was delaying individual reg until 2012/13.
Labour wants FCA pricing reviews
Labour is calling for the Financial Conduct Authority to regularly review product pricing and make recommendations to ministers.
New VAT guide welcomed by professional bodies
Professional bodies have welcomed HMRC’s latest draft RDR guidance on VAT liability.
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The MPs who will scrutinise financial regulation plans
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PI costs predicted to rocket by 50%
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Advisers warn over HMRC pension calculator mistakes
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Public have double the faith in IFAs than banks
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FSA says 61% not willing to take risk with investments
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Disclosure deal to admit tax fraud
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FSA fees to fall for advisers
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Life offices and fund firms face big rises
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£4M earmarked to repay Keydata cash
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New £40m levy looms over MF Global failure
Analysis
Money Advice Service chief discusses ambitious growth targets
The Money Advice Service has set itself an ambitious target of reaching more than 11 million people a year by 2016/17, as its budget for 2012/13 doubles to £86.8m.
Lead company failed to deliver IFA's order
An IFA says lead company Meandmyleads failed to deliver an order for over two months and refused to issue a refund.
'Warning notices will treat firms like would-be criminals'
The Financial Conduct Authority’s powers to publicise early warning notices will treat firms and individuals like “would-be criminals”, says City of London Conservative MP Mark Field.
Brand aid
Windsor Life is the latest in a long line of financial services firms to opt for a name change but is a rebrand a sticking plaster for more deep-rooted problems or can it fundamentally change the public perception of an organisation? Rachael Adams reports
Cicutti: Falling in love with IFAs again
Are IFAs better or less well respected today than they were 10 or 20 years ago?
Nic Cicutti: Sellers still need policing
Nic Cicutti says there have been many inadequate products that IFAs have filled their boots with in the past.
Alan Lakey: The careless use of language
The careless use of language is in danger of doing us all a disservice.
Nic Cicutti: Aifa is in a critical state
Nic Cicutti says time is fast running out for the trade body.
Kim North: We need forward-looking regulation
Kim North says we need more astute regulation that does not act after the event.
Nick Cann
RDR offers chance to rebuild trust
With just over a year to go to the implementation of the RDR, there is still so much to do. Last week’s announcement of HSBC’s fine as a result of inappropriate advice provided by its subsidiary NHFA demonstrates why so much of this change is necessary. It also highlights the huge cultural change that some organisations and individuals have to go through to meet the challenges ahead.
