Regulation

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report following a market study into the use of price comparison sites and other apps.

Calling for 'imaginative and creative' approach to negotiations

Wage increases are likely to fall below Bank of England forecasts

Nicholas Price of Kibworth Tax Associates and Natelie Smith of Mulbury Hamilton explain why employee benefit trusts still have a role to play in incentivising employees.

An amendment to the Financial Services Bill proposed by two Labour peers could open up the possibility of financial advisers not having to be regulated if they do not charge for their services.

MONEY ADVICE

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has expressed concerns about provider preparedness for changes set to be introduced following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) has urged the Money Advice Service (MAS) to expand its offerings and ‘push regulatory boundaries' in order to help to close the advice gap.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) looks set to hold its ground on plans to include the names of businesses involved when it starts publishing final decisions.

The chairman of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has suggested Parliament will have to give the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), one of its successor bodies, even greater powers to protect consumers.