IFP: Small well-run firms could be forced out by FCA costs

The IFP has told the FCA it fears well-run smaller firms could be forced to leave the market as the regulator confirmed it was raising its levy. Read more...

Rubber stamped: Advisers get £74.9m bill to pay for the FCA

A £75m bill is heading the way of financial advisers to pay for the FCA in this financial year – a jump of 10.2%. Read more...

Ombudsman to add 200 staff but cuts budget and freezes levy

The Financial Ombudsman Service will cut its budget by £31m and freeze its levy at £23.3m in 2015/2016. Read more...

Advisers escape £30m FSCS levy – for now

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme has scrapped a planned £30m interim levy on advisers for 2013/14 – at least for the time being. Read more...