The FCA has been told to adopt a communications approach which steers clear of “sensational headlines where possible”.

The FCA and Prudential Regulation Authority have published new rules on whistleblowing this morning. Read more ...

A new guide has been launched to help steer finance firms away from dangerous social media waters and to avoid trouble with the regulator. Read more ...

Today is the last chance for finance professionals to tell the FCA how the industry can ditch the jargon as it seeks to combat poor communication. Read more ...

A former Keydata former finance director has escaped a fine of half a million pounds today but has still been handed a ban and told to pay £350,000. Read more ...

The former director general of the Association of Independent Financial Advisers has been appointed to a leading role at the FCA.

Fewer financial advisers are using Twitter than they were last year, a survey has suggested. Read more ...

A leading FCA figure’s forecast that cash flow planning will soon become mainstream is “very encouraging”, the incoming IFP President says. Read more ...

Nearly a third of firms have told the FCA they always refuse transfers from insistent clients. Read more ...

Aberdeen has quickly followed up its acquisition of Parmenion by announcing it is to take 100% ownership of a specialist investment manager.