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Critical report a factor in FCA director's exit
- Tuesday, 16 December 2014
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One of the FCA's senior directors who is leaving as part of a shake up has said his exit is partly due to the criticism in a report about a bungled media briefing.
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Firm referred to regulator's financial crimes unit
- Tuesday, 16 December 2014
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The financial crime division of the FCA will investigate an advice firm following its latest probe into fees.
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RDR report finds 'increasingly professional' advisers
- Tuesday, 16 December 2014
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A review looking at the impact of the Retail Distribution Review has found financial advisers are offering investors an "increasingly professional service tailored to their individual needs".
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Inflation falls to lowest level for 12 years
- Tuesday, 16 December 2014
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The inflation rate has fallen to its lowest level for 12 years, standing at 1% in November.
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Inflation falls to joint lowest level since records began
- Tuesday, 16 December 2014
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The inflation rate has dropped to the joint lowest level since records began in 1996, growing just 0.5% in the year to December 2014.
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End simplified advice "paralysis" MacKay tells FCA
- Tuesday, 16 December 2014
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The FCA must "roll its sleeves up" to end the "paralysis" being caused by firms' fears over simplified advice, the Platforum's founder says.
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IFP backs new Money Advice Service adviser directory
- Monday, 15 December 2014
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The Institute of Financial Planning has backed a new directory of retirement advisers set up by the Money Advice Service.
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Ex-Blackrock boss gets life ban from FCA for dodging rail fares
- Monday, 15 December 2014
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An ex-managing director of an asset management firm has been banned for life by the FCA for dodging rail fares.
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FCA bosses put into spotlight over bungled briefing
- Monday, 15 December 2014
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Two key figures at the FCA will be grilled by MPs tomorrow over a bungled media briefing which led to £6bn wiped off the shares of insurance firms earlier this year.
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Osborne's new Pensioner Bond will pay up to 4%
- Friday, 12 December 2014
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George Osborne's new 'Pensioner Bonds' will pay 2.8% gross on a one year fixed rate bond and 4% gross on a three year bond, it was announced today.
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