A review published today claims providers of cash ISAs have shortened transfer times significantly since the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) intervened in 2010.

Clients who run a family business may be affected under controversial child benefit cuts set to be outlined in next week's Budget, according to accountants Baker Tilly.

Almost 90% of advisers support calls to introduce a long-stop for the financial advice profession, research suggests.

The FSA has fined the head of European credit sales at Credit Suisse £210,000 for improper market conduct and disclosing confidential client information.

SimplyBiz's New Model Business Academy (NMBA) has received more than 100 applications for its alternative assessment qualification since its launch in December.

Advice firms should not become fixated on remaining independent, network and support service provider Sesame Bankhall has said.

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An adviser has criticised Barclays Wealth for what he says have been "ridiculous" delays transferring a client's portfolio.

Business secretary Vince Cable has signalled that the Liberal Democrats are willing to scrap the 50p tax rate, in exchange for a "mansion tax" on high value property.

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