Low fees are far less important to clients than the adviser being able to communicate clearly or being easy to talk to, according to research.
Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has added several group protection products to its restricted advice proposition.
Reading-based Beaufort Asset Management has appointed a new adviser and a marketing manager.
The independent tag is now meaningless and likely to 'wither on the vine', according to one wealth management director.
Samlam Private Wealth has bought two more financial planning client banks - taking the total of acquired banks to 15 since 2009.
Advisory firm Perspective Financial Group has shelved its plans to float on AIM.