AFH Financial Group has made its tenth acquisition since floating onto the stock market last year, with the purchase of Chartwell Associates.

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The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will be able to make small claims payouts without even investigating the eligibility of claimants, under rules confirmed by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

The Law Society has urged the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to rethink proposals to allow referrals to restricted advisers, warning of a 'clear risk' to law firms.

The winners of the Aberdeen UK Platform Awards 2012 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony in London last night.

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The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has warned that a proposed ban on cash rebates by platform service providers could lead to increased costs for consumers.

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