Pensions and insurance provider Aegon has said it will accept requests from former Honister Capital IFAs to transfer in bulk the advisers' clients to their new employer.

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Trade body SIFA has protested against the reduction in time allowed for responses to a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) consultation into adviser referrals, stating the reduction is not "proper and democratic".

A J Bell chief executive has sent an open letter to government calling for action on unnecessary income drawdown obstacles for pension savers.

A Bradford-based financial adviser has been jailed after a court found him guilty of stealing almost £400,000 from four vulnerable clients over a 16-year period.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has confirmed that it has begun paying out on claims relating to Arch Cru.

Recent conflicting news regarding ownership of ex-Honister trail commission demonstrates a legal grey area that may require clarification in the courts, a lawyer has said.

The Institute of Financial Services (IFS) has launched a QCF level 6 financial advice qualification as a response to demand from its members.

The management at Swindon-based Intrinsic Financial Services has bought out shareholder Lloyds Banking Group in a bid to make the company saleable.

A decision by HSBC to set aside a further £340m to fund payment protection insurance (PPI) compensation claims has taken the amount banks have now earmarked for PPI mis-selling redress to almost £10bn, a report says.