The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has today published a public consultation about its proposed strategic plans and budget for the financial year 2019/20, together with an update on numbers for the current financial year (2018/19).

Wealth manager Smith & Williamson has hailed its “solid financial performance” as it boosted profits and maintained funds under management.

Kames Capital has bolstered its fixed income team with a new credit research appointment.

The FCA has ordered a DFM to cease all regulated activity without express permission from the regulator.

Dominic Chappell, the director and majority shareholder of the company that bought BHS for £1, has been ordered to pay more than £124,000 for failing to hand over information to The Pensions Regulator (TPR). 

The CISI and the Kenya-based College of Insurance are teaming up to launch qualifications for financial advisers in Africa.

The FCA and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) boards have appointed new members to three decision-making committees.

A former EastEnders and Grange Hill actor is one of the latest batch of recruits to AFH’s team of IFAs.

The Financial Conduct authority (FCA) has banned a non-executive director and fined her £20,000 over conflicts of interest.

The FCA has ordered a firm to immediately cease marketing its ISA and Bond products.