Two men sentenced to nine years in prison for £5m investment scam

Fraudster spent £2m of investors’ cash on his extravagant lifestyle. 

FCA simplified advice guidance a 'missed opportunity'

Experts say finalised guidance fails to give firms the clarity they need. 

West Brom wins High Court battle over buy-to-let rate hike

Building society hiked buy-to-let tracker rate for 6,700 customers. 

FCA cracks down on 181 financial promotions

Almost a quarter of actions relate to investment promotions. 

Clydesdale raises proc fees as lenders bow to broker pressure

Lender has moved away from a tiered fee structure to paying a flat fee to ARs and DAs.

Pension freedoms 'second line of defence' extended to trust-based schemes

DWP working Pensions Regulator to translate rules for trusts.

MAS directory excludes non-advised brokers

Pension scammers could take advantage of “mid market” people who don’t want full advice, experts warn.