Some partners at Positive Solutions are being made to wait for commission payments as the company works to clear a business checking backlog.

The Government's first foray to Brussels ended with defeat for George Osborne yesterday as European Union finance ministers backed a tough crackdown on the City.

The need for a simplified advice process has been highlighted by research suggesting full advice will cost upward of £650 and will be "beyond the reach" of most people, the ABI says.

UK inflation probably accelerated to a three-month high in April as higher energy costs and the weakness of the pound stoked prices enough to prompt a letter of explanation from Bank of England Governor Mervyn King.

Advisers considering leaving the industry before 31 December 2012 should wake up and smell the coffee

The six-month restructure of Bluefin Advisory Services' private client arm has left the company with just 50 advisers from an original pool of 180.

Ian Thorneycroft, managing director of SimplyBiz, has died after a 15-month battle with cancer.

The coalition Government is set to detail how it plans to make £6n in spending cuts this year at its first Budget on Tuesday 22 June.

AIFA is reassuring members it has not given up the fight to ensure intermediaries do not foot the £58m compensation bill to cover the failure of investment ‘provider' Keydata, following veiled criticisms about its apparent inaction.

The FSA is set to clarify the fate of trail commission when clients switch adviser from 2013 following concerns from advisers and providers.