Investors who enjoy a flutter might be drawn to the 0.1% bonus being offered on Santander's Major ISA in the event of Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy winning a major tournament over the next two years.

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This morning two regular twitterers from the financial adviser community discussed the merits - or otherwise - of basing an advisory business on the St James's Place model.

The highest rate offered on fixed-term five-year cash ISAs is down 10% on last year, from 5% to 4.5%, according to a comparison report released today.

Financial services and platform provider True Potential has made a lifestyle planning tool available to its 4,000 IFA users.

British taxpayers have wasted £88.6bn in tax relief over the last decade, and will waste a further £12.6bn in 2012 alone, a new report suggests.

Stockton on Tees based IFA WR Financial has launched a joint venture with nearby accountacy business ChipChase Manners Chartered Accountants.

Honister Capital group chief executive Richard Pearson is to step down after just a year in the role.

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