Regulation

The prospect of a 'regulatory dividend' for advisory firms - proposed by the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) - has been all but ruled out by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has found that some price comparison websites operating in the general insurance sector are 'failing' to meet consumers' expectations of them and, in some cases, the FCA's regulatory standards.

Advisers' hopes for the re-introduction of a long-stop on client complaints have suffered a blow after Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) chief Martin Wheatley suggested the regulator's investigation into the matter may have hit a roadblock.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has admitted his surprise Mansion House speech last month was deliberately designed to 'shake up the markets'.

Support services provider Simplybiz has said it has taken on more than 50 former Sesame advisers this year, as the firm announced its best annual start since 2008.

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

Alex Salmond has been accused of pressurising Scottish financial services representatives not to release a report on independence.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed advisers' regulatory fees for the next year will be £68m - a near-19% reduction on last year, in its latest policy statement.

LifeQuote is warning any adviser that offers a call back service to beware of an increase in 070 phone scams.

The Treasury wants to hear from financial advisers as it published a call for evidence as part of its review into the role played by the Money Advice Service (MAS).