Latest News
Tenet total redress provisions climbs to £9.1m
Advisory group warns that advisers will be liable to pay policy excess as its PI insurer picks up the claims bill.
Advisers who can hit the ground running sought in Litchfield
A Staffordshire-based adviser has announced plans to expand his firm as he celebrates becoming a chartered financial planner.
Number of workers over age 65 soars to 1m: ONS
Data from the Office for National Statistics, which showed that the over-65 workforce had exceeded 1m for the first time, signifies an end to the...
Wellbeing study shows continued financial fragility: ONS
Almost a fifth of the population expect their financial situation to worsen over the next 12 months, a survey by the Office for National Statistics...
F&C head of marketing Tracy Fennell exits
Fund manager restructures business development team which will now report to head of product management Martin Smith.
Equity release advice firm sold in £35m secondary buyout
Private equity buyer to be replaced by investment firm that previously created Partnership Assurance brand.
Analysis & Opinion
‘I’ve been pleasantly surprised advisers have settled...
Melanie Tringham talks to head of Lighthouse Group Malcolm Streatfield to discuss the company’s recent troublesome patch, its divisions, and the...
The pendulum swings
The past five years have been a tumultuous time for mortgage advisers. Arguably it has been the toughest period ever experienced by advisers with...
Long-stop for advisers
The financial advice industry should be afforded the same level of legal protection as accountants, bankers, chartered surveyors and solicitors
RDR Transition: Income increased 12% post-2012
IFA talks to FTAdviser about his firm’s smooth transition and how “advisers should have just cracked on” with their qualifications.
Recent Articles
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10:55Green deals lined up for Ecology members
Sustainable finance mutual Ecology Building Society has launched a benefits package to encourage members to spend and save in an ethical manner,...
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10:51Less advice for the man on the street
Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has set a minimum of £100,000 for clients seeking to use its discretionary management service.
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10:51Chase de Vere aims to recruit advisers as part of expansion
National advisory firm Chase de Vere is on the hunt for five advisers to work at its new office in Cambridge, Andrew Pacey has said.
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10:51Wealthy remain cautious despite markets’ revival
High net-worth individuals are still looking for safety and to preserve their wealth, despite aggregate investable wealth rising substantially...
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09:10
Adviser takes Reyker battle to MP
Adviser Ian Lowes has stepped up his campaign for action over “unfair” charges levied on the investors of a defunct structured product provider, by...
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Santander intermediary head appointed Bank COO
Charlotte Hogg to take up newly-created role along with new Governor Mark Carney on 1 July.
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Jun 18, 2013Are you telling your clients too much?
Consultant says advisers do not give detail on what investments they are placing clients into.
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Jun 18, 2013Cofunds appoints new head of operations
Latest appointment joins from Aviva where he was head of customer experience.
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Jun 18, 2013Colchester IFA to launch non-advised investment solution
Direct investment service would add to existing online protection service.
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Jun 18, 2013Aegon poaches Nationwide’s head of protection
Latest appointment will be leading Aegon’s development of its its protection business.