The European Commission (EC) is to consider creating an ombudsman to help expats in southern Spain reclaim against unregistered financial firms that may be exploiting them.

Merchant Capital has launched Merchant Wealth, a private client wealth management service.

Retaining independent status post-RDR will not be as onerous for large firms or networks as some in the industry believe, but will be an 'insurmountable challenge' for sole traders, acccording to the managing director of the Sense network.

Merchant Capital (MCL), subsidiary of Merchant House Group, has appointed Reyker Securities to provide custodial and administrative services to its structured products division.

Merchant Capital has warned some of its clients may suffer losses due to an ongoing Financial Services Authority (FSA) investigation into its custodian company Pritchard.

Zurich Financial Services has launched a website aiming to help advisers ensure their clients use their full annual ISA allowance.

David Cameron will consider providing tax breaks to middle class families who hire cleaners or cooks, he told delegates at the Nordic-Baltic conference in Stockholm last month.

A website providing details of online financial advice offerings has been launched.

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