Two IFAs, one a former directly-authorised adviser who joined a national and one who did the opposite, on why they followed their chosen business paths...

The first tranche of former Clarkson Hill advisers who joined Moneygate Group today received their CF30 authorisations from the FSA.

The distribution unit of wealth manager St James's Place (SJP) turned a huge loss in 2009 into a significant profit last year after new business increased by a third.

The chief executive of the FSA has moved to reassure adviser firms the worst Keydata offenders will face further regulatory action, including being fined.

RSM Tenon Group, the national firm of advisers and accountants, saw underlying profit climb 53% in the second half of last year.

European and Asian markets were sharply lower on Tuesday as sentiment was hit by escalating tensions in Libya and an earthquake in New Zealand's second-largest city which has killed at least 65 people.

UK Chancellor George Osborne's austerity plan has received the backing of the US Treasury Secretary.

Amanda Bowe - remember her? - was appointed this week by one of the UK's largest life offices. But who?

More than 400 (and counting) IFAonline and Professional Adviser readers have now read our RDR gap-fill article on ethics and passed an online test to claim their structured CPD learning credits.

Perspective Financial Management, fined £49,000 by the FSA for pension switching advice misconduct, failed to heed warnings from two compliance officers about its sales practices.