Three former senior executives of a high street insurer have been banned and fined a total of almost £1m for their role in an aggressive sales culture which led to the mis-selling of insurance add-ons to consumers.

AFH Financial has acquired the assets of Cornwall financial planning business Knight O'Bryne for a possible £1.2m.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Yorkshire Building Society £4.1m for failings when dealing with its mortgage customers experiencing payment difficulties.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing to make its block on the distribution of contingent convertible bonds (CoCos) to retail investors permanent, following a temporary ban earlier this year.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has discontinued an investigation into whether a distribution deal between Partnership Assurance and an advisory firm contravened its rules on incentives, according to the provider.

HMRC paid out a record £400,000 in 2013 to people whistleblowing on tax avoidance activities, a Freedom of Information (FoI) request has revealed.

HSBC is to review historical pension transfer cases to see if it is earning trail income for ongoing advice it is not delivering.

A financial adviser has been charged with 12 counts of fraud which is said to have netted him over £1m worth of clients assets.

Don't even think about starting your Christmas shopping! Professional Adviser headquarters is once again inviting entries for the Professional Adviser Awards 2015, which will be held at The Brewery in London on 12 February...

A Corporate Chartered financial planning business has been told to compensate a client who was recommended to invest £50,000 in a bond based on senior US life settlement policies, following a final ruling by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).