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AWD Chase de Vere has said it has no plans to offer any simplified advice, suggesting it would be unprofitable and pose too many regulatory concerns.

Last week, the FSA (finally) produced guidance for firms considering launching a simplified advice proposition.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has proposed extending VAT to nearly all spending - including financial services - following its wide-ranging review into the UK's tax system.

Most introducer relationships don't work because they lack workable incentives, says Alan Smith, IFA at Capital Asset Managers. Instead, he says, this is how it should be done...

BBC journalist Paul Lewis and IFA Neil Liversidge have been having an interesting conversation about trail commission over the last few days...

The definition of the word ‘secret' has been at the heart of a heated, but well-mannered, exchange between the BBC's Paul Lewis and Yorkshire-based IFA Neil Liversidge this week. The topic: Trail commission.

Nationals round-up: The usual favourites dominated the headlines, including interest rates, weighing up cash and equities and the future of gold. There was also a look at some alternative investments, while investors were told how they can get some of...

Entrepreneur Ivan Massow caused a stir this week with the launch of his new trail-hunting business paymemy.com.

Adviser Sheriar Bradbury says Ivan Massow may be on to something with his new commission refund business...

Ivan Massow is back with a controversial new business idea - and he is ready for a "punch-up" as he tries to pinch advisers' clients.