IFA consolidator and wealth management business Bellpenny has received authorisation from the Financial Services Authority (FSA) today.

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The UK economy is in "a very deep crisis" and it is difficult to predict when it will recover, according to Business secretary Vince Cable.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper yesterday called for new laws to be written to better deal with financial crimes such as LIBOR manipulation.

Providers will scramble to buy distribution ahead of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and will buy up IFA businesses "left, right and centre", delegates at this year's Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) conference heard today.

The winners of this year's Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) awards were announced at Celtic Manor this morning.

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Standard Life has launched its consultancy charging model which will be in place for corporate advisers, employers and trustees after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

It's been a long time coming, but finally it's the official launch day of automatic enrolment.

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