News - FSA Authorisations

UK investors 'need more ETF education'

03 September 2010 at 16:05

A new survey of UK investors into the appetite, understanding and use of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has found that the majority of professional and individual investors need more information about ETFs.  Read more

Warning issued over unregulated equity release plan

02 September 2010 at 15:52

A warning has been issued by the Society of Equity Release Advisers (SERA) over a new product aimed at homeowners looking to release equity, offered by a company called Equity IQ Ltd.  Read more

Does lack of FSA authorisations suggest faltering recovery?

01 September 2010 at 15:16

The decline in the number of Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorisations in the UK suggests that the UK's economic recovery may be faltering slightly, one sector analyst has claimed.  Read more

US economy set for downward revision

26 August 2010 at 15:32

The latest report is due to reveal a "sharp" downward revision to second quarter growth in the world's largest economy.  Read more

Scrapping FSA 'not a good idea', banks warn

24 August 2010 at 14:59

Completely scrapping the Financial Services Authority (FSA) would result in a great deal of power being given to too few people, some of the country's largest banks have warned.  Read more

Many firms 'waiting for FSA authorisation'

20 August 2010 at 15:51

Many sale and rent back firms are still awaiting Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorisation as they secure interim regulation but decide not to pursue the whole standard, it has been claimed.  Read more

Banks and insurers make up half of week's popular trades

19 August 2010 at 15:56

Half of the most popular trades in the last week involved insurers or banks, according to the latest report.  Read more

Corporate activity 'pointing to continued recovery'

13 August 2010 at 15:52

Improving corporate activity in the UK is pointing towards continued recovery in the financial services sector, one expert has suggested.  Read more

International firms plan UK IFA swoop

12 August 2010 at 16:17

Many foreign fund firms are currently planning to make a move to buy out UK independent financial advisers (IFAs), it has been claimed.  Read more

FSA authorisation error lands Hornbuckle in trouble

11 August 2010 at 15:16

The managing director of Hornbuckle Mitchell has landed in trouble with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for not contacting the watchdog to check that an adviser had FSA authorisation.  Read more