Study participants preferred to rely on the knowledge of professionals rather than learn about investing
To be seen as professionals, advisors must be reasonable and transparent, writes John De Goey
New rules beef up disclosure, investor protections around shell company financings
Policymakers to implement consolidated tapes, ban payments for order flow
New measures address the use of DSCs with existing contracts
Certain clients overcharged, others undercharged, due to recordkeeping glitch
Similar cases remain outstanding against the other big banks
Regulator's research finds retail costs declining overall
U.K. regulator says investors not getting benefit of higher interest rates as firms "double dip"
Court asked to approve two years worth of fees in ongoing receivership