UK firms not doing enough to ensure best execution
According to the Financial Conduct Authority, not enough is being done by firms to ensure best execution is being consistently delivered to clients.
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Lloyds Group fined 105m by FCA over SLS
Lloyds Banking Group has been fined £105m by the FCA over extremely serious SLS and LIBOR rigging in the regulators third highest fine of all time.
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FCA cautions investors on corporate bond funds
The financial conduct authority has published an alert on corporate bond funds, highlighting the risks associated with such funds.
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All calm ahead of AIFMD deadline
So far, over 927 applications for Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) authorisation or registration, the Financial Conduct Authority said.
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FCA seeks redress for investors
The Financial Conduct Authority has said it is negotiating a settlement for investors in the failed Connaught Income Funds.
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Dealing commission unbundling benefit
According to Rob Boardman, the FCAs recent recommendation to unbundle the payment of research from dealing commissions could be a boon for independent dealers and research houses.
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FCA publishes terms for HBOS review
The Financial Conduct Authority working together with the Prudential Regulation Authority have published the detailed terms of reference for the review into the failure of HBOS.
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FCA recommends unbundling research
According to the FCA, the bundled supply of execution and research services by brokers makes price discovery difficult.
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FCA launches wholesale sector competition review
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of competition in the wholesale sector with the aim of identifying areas that merit an in-depth market study.
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fca appoints socgen head catherine bradley
Head of equity advisory at Societe Generale is appointed as non-executive director on the FCA board.
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post rdr adviser world struck by costs
Regulations should be pared down and costs reduced to foster a competitive and sustainable adviser market, a report compiled by APFA revealed.
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Ex Schroders trader charged with insider dealing
The Financial Conduct Authority has charged a former Schroders equities trader with nine counts of insider dealing.