The FSA today confirmed it is banning commission on sales in the Group Personal Pensions (GPP) market from 1 January 2013.

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The FSA today confirms plans to make all mortgage advisers, including branch-based staff, and those who arrange non-advised sales personally accountable.

True Potential is set to launch an updated version of its iPhone and iPad applications for members.

Axa UK today declared its intention to triple funds under management at its wealth division to £45bn within five years after offloading its life proposition to Resolution-owned Friends Provident.

The rise in VAT announced in this week's Budget may delay some commission-based advisers from offering an RDR-compliant fee-paying proposition, the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) warns.

Aegon's proposed departure has put the UK protection market in a precarious position

The integration of Friends Provident with Axa Life will lead to the launch of a "best of breed" protection proposition in 2011, Friends interim managing director Nathan Moss says.

Writing in the Guardian, business secretary Vince Cable says the impact of yesterday's Budget will be "painful".

Chartered financial planner Martin Bamford says some clients may have been subjected to "poor advice" if they had been encouraged to realise gains ahead of today's lower-than-forecast CGT hike.