FSCS

Investec Structured Products' head of intermediary sales Gary Dale calls for more clarity for advisers and their clients over just what they are buying

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy will increase by £7.3m next year to meet the cost of the collapse of Southsea Mortgage and Investment Company, but only banks are likely to be affected by the rise.

The FSA has alerted consumers to a host of unauthorised firms, some of which may be targeting UK consumers.

Keydata founder Stewart Ford has embarked on the first stage of his legal case against the FSA, accusing the regulator of breaching his right to legal privilege in building their case against him.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is investigating whether investors have the right to claim compensation against closed IFAs who advised on the CF Arch cru Investment and Diversified funds.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has already paid out nearly £2m in compensation to clients of the collapsed IFA network Alpha to Omega, and is looking into another 300 claims.

The government has rejected calls to prioritise a review of Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) funding.

SIPP provider Hornbuckle Mitchell has passed its £279,667 Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) interim levy on to investors, its accounts reveal.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) could bill investment advisers a further £30m after returning the money to firms who miscalculated their levies.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will loan troubled Keydata-backer Lifemark $10m (£6.3m) to prevent its default and buy it time to start generating returns for investors and industry levy payers.