The overwhelming majority of advisers using platforms are still aiming to remain independent after the implementation of the retail distribution review (RDR), with only a handful looking to retire, it has been suggested.

The Treasury Select Committee has criticised proposals by the Bank of England to increase accountability, saying they fall "well short" of what is needed.

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the weekend's national newspapers...

IFA consolidator Perspective Financial Group has raised a finance facility of £3.5m to fund further acquisitions.

Brooks Macdonald Group's funds under management passed £3bn in 2011, aided by the acquisition of the Clarke Willmott investment management team.

The pick of this week's articles on IFAonline...

Succession Advisory Services has confirmed its first five acquisitions as part of its drive to create a national proposition .

Rahul Odedra meets five young gun advisers already making a name for themselves in financial services…

Advisers have given a cautious welcome to a new tool claiming to reveal and compare the amount of commission consumers are currently paying through their investments.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King has urged investors and public authorities to pay less attention to ratings agencies, which he said have often "rushed" to downgrade.