Rip Off Britain And Tackling Rogue Traders
Feeling unfairly treated or ripped off by a financial firm? If you are, you can list the help of an independent ombudsman or consumer watchdog
Carbon Credit Scammers Closed For The Third Time
Scammers cashing in on a carbon credit con have had their business closed down by The Insolvency Service. Carvier Limited was selling packages of carbon
SiPPs May Limit Riskier Investment Choices
Firms offering Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs) are facing some tough choices about investments they can offer, thanks to new rules from the industry regulator. The
FSA Presses Europe For UCITS Commission Ban
Financial advisers face a ban on commissions for recommending clients invest in Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferrable Securities (UCITS), if the UK’s government and
IFAs Come Under Harlequin Scrutiny
Harlequin Property has come under the scrutiny of financial regulators after allegedly failing to meet commitments to investors for the second month in a row.
Missold QROPS could cost IFAs dearly
IFAs are worried Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes are a mis-selling scandal waiting to go off after advice concerns were voiced by regulators. The Financial
Bank Funding Gap Plugged By Entrepreneurs
A new online equity fundraising platform for small businesses and start-ups and has launched with the aim of getting investors to bankroll up to £2
SEIS Ban May Win A Reprieve From Regulators
A proposed ban on marketing many unregulated financial products considered risky investments -including Seed Enterprise Investment Schemes (SEIS) – is under review by the Financial
Land Bank Scam Investments
A land banking firm which conned more than 1,200 investors out of millions may have to repay around £15 million after losing a High Court
Regulators Stalk Pension Liberation Predators
A secret briefing between the government and trade bodies about pension liberation firms offering savers access to their pots before the age of 55 has
FSA Cracks Down On Unregulated UCIS Investments
The UK’s financial watchdog has announced advisors recommending clients invest in unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) for their self-invested personal pension (SIPP) may face an
Double Trouble From FSA For Annuity Providers
The poor performance of annuities for retirement savers has prompted the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to look at the way the market serves investors. The
Carbon Credit Traders Shut As FSA Warns On Scams
Fears that some investment firms offering carbon credit investment opportunities are just scams has been confirmed after the government closed down one of the industry’s
Rare Earth Investments Scam Warnings from FSA
Scammers promising quick profits from investing in rare earth metals are conning investors out of thousands of pounds, according to financial watchdogs. High pressure sales
FSA Piles More Stress on SiPP Firms to Aid Consumers
SiPP pension providers have come under even more stress from consumer watchdogs after a miserable fortnight of damning criticism. Now, the Financial Services Authority has
UCIS Investors Chasing ‘Bad Advice’ Compensation
Financial advisers and accountants are facing challenges for compensation after directing clients to risky unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS). HM Revenue & Customs and the
Carbon Credit Scams, Investors Warning
Carbon credits are looming as one of the next big financial misselling scandals as regulators warn some of the investments offer poor value and are
Dodgy investments and fraud may lead to SiPP crack down
Worries about dodgy investments and fraud have led to a call from pension firms for a crack down on unregulated self invested personal pensions (SiPP).