Moneygate Group has acquired two financial businesses and is targeting a further three deals over the next 12 months as part of a four-year expansion plan.

Platforms should offer structured products in order to comply with whole-of-market RDR regulations and capitalise on a growing market, according to Lowes Financial Management.

The FSA has fined London-based IFA Robin Bradford £24,500 for pension switching advice failings.

Aegon is calling for a radical shake-up of the pensions system, urging the next Government to review auto enrolment and end the "salami slicing" of tax relief.

The Tories have unveiled plans to launch Britain's first free national financial advice service at a cost of £50m a year.

The FSA has appointed Pensions Regulator chief Tony Hobman as head of the newly created Consumer Financial Education Body (CFEB).

National IFA network IN Partnership has selected IntelliFlo's Intelligent Office solution to provide its back-office technology.

Morningstar UK's acquisition of OBSR will have no bearing on its link-up with Cofunds to provide a researched fund list and model portfolios to advisers, says the platform.

Skandia has added its voice to the debate on platform payments by arguing a ban on rebates will result in a poorer outcome for consumers.

The eurozone's bail-out scheme for Greece has been plunged into disarray after four German academics said they will legally challenge the rescue plan.