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Research: High dividend equities provide good yields

06 September 2010 at 15:47

High yield bonds and high dividend equities could provide good returns in the current climate, according to new research.  Read more

Can discretionaries avoid RDR 'grey area'?

06 September 2010 at 15:46

Some discretionaries may find it very difficult to guarantee that clients will not receive investment advice at some point in the future, but it is still possible, one expert has observed.  Read more

Banks to present 'living wills' to FSA

06 September 2010 at 15:44

The UK's banks will present 'living wills' to the Financial Services Authority (FSA) next month ahead of the G20 Summit, to explain how they could be wound down in the event of failure.  Read more

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

External liabilities of monetary financial institutions fall

03 September 2010 at 16:03

The external business of monetary financial institutions operating in the UK fell in the second quarter of 2010, according to the Bank of England.  Read more

Broker banned for 'persistent misuse' of client money

03 September 2010 at 16:02

An insurance broker has received a lifetime ban from the financial services industry after an investigation found that he had "persistently" misused client money.  Read more

Financial firms to receive new supervision

03 September 2010 at 16:00

The European Union (EU) has reached agreed reforms to the way in which financial services firms are supervised, it has been revealed.  Read more

76% of financial services firms 'do not want regional exchanges'

02 September 2010 at 15:54

Over three-quarters of financial services practitioners do not want UK regional stock exchanges, according to a new report.  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

FSA compliance failing leads to fine

02 September 2010 at 15:50

Advice organisation Moneywise IFA Limited has been fined for failing to have sufficiently robust Financial Services Authority (FSA) compliance arrangements in place.  Read more