Wrap provider Novia says the FSA failed to pick up on the lack of transparency in client charges in the platform sector in its recent Consultation Paper.

Structured products provider NDFA has launched an alternative product to Keydata's now defunct, Dynamic Growth Plan Plus Issue 17, using the same issuing bank.

Prudential has poached Lloyds Banking Group's Rob Devey, to take up the role of chief executive of Prudential UK and Europe.

Northern Rock is expected to heap further embarrassment on the Government next month when it reports losses for the half in excess of £500m, putting it in breach of even specially relaxed regulatory rules, according to The Telegraph.

The FSA's chairman, Lord Turner, has warned bankers radical changes in regulation are essential in order to avoid future crises.

House prices in the UK rose by 1.1% between the first and second quarter of this year, according to new statistics.

The FSA has banned a compliance director at award-winning packager Chase UK Corporation for exposing his firm to fraudulent activity.

Treasury insiders today denied that plans by Alistair Darling to extend the role of the Financial Services Authority in policing banks and the financial system would risk sparking conflict between the FSA and the Bank of England, reports The Times.

British Airways helped the FTSE 100 into an early lead on Friday after announcing 800 employees had agreed to work for free for up to one month.

Towry Law's Andrew Fisher has praised the FSA for ignoring calls from IFAs to delay today's RDR proposals, branding the paper "a job well done".