The Financial Conduct Authority is to speed up removal of regulated activities from firms failing to use their permissions.

Almost half (44%) of investors wish they had spent more time researching their investments before making a decision, according to a new report.

The FCA is consulting on a major expansion of the dormant assets scheme to include insurance provider, pension and investment assets.

The FCA has refused authorisation to regulatory consultancy firm Alexander Jon Compliance Consulting Limited (AJCC) which planned to provide regulatory 'hosting' services.