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The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) recorded a near-£18,000 deficit last year - its first loss in four years - despite an increase in members.

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Five steps to choosing a digital client management platform

The scale of commissions taken by HSBC bank advisers for one-off pension transfer work has been revealed in a judgement delivered by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).

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Veteran business journalist Jeff Randall has been brought on board at Prudential as a senior adviser to chief executive Tidjane Thiam.

United we stand: Why IFAs need to shout louder

A lawyer who spent six years in the financial regulator's enforcement team has expressed doubts over his former employer's product promotions rules.

You can’t put the (social media) genie back in the bottle

Another Keydata adviser has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation scheme (FSCS), as it published a new list of 28 advice firms unable to meet claims against them.