Co-chairman of the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) Clive Waller is to step down from his role at the end of this year.

Government backed financial services company NS&I has developed a website designed to help advisers, financial planners and paraplanners.

Scott Soper has resigned from his position as compliance director of financial advisory firm, Foster Denovo.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

LV= has launched a life cover product that allows employers to set it up on behalf of employees or company directors in a tax-efficient manner.

Some 52% of advisers say they plan to increase their use of discretionary fund managers (DFMs) over the next 12 months, over double the number in 2012, according to research.

LV= has developed a tool for advisers that helps them compare the suitability of fixed-term annuities against lifetime annuities.

The Beaufort Group, is looking to partner with between four and six new adviser firms by the end of this year.

True Potential Wealth Management has seen growth in adviser numbers of almost 300% year on year as a result of displaced high street bank advisers looking to remain in the sector.

The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) capital adequacy rules will prevent many companies in the industry from developing their business models, according to Sense chief executive Tim Newman...