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The number of authorised firms is lower than it was in December 2012, but has risen since hitting a post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) floor last April, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

IFA and discretionary wealth manager AFH Financial Group plans to list on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange as it eyes future expansion.

The executive board of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is concerned about the rate at which its staff leave the organisation, and is also considering an independent review into its decision making processes, minutes of its latest meeting have revealed....

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has said it is not able to reach a verdict on the liability of advisers who recommended property investment Arck and who have had a claim against them due to ongoing criminal proceedings against two former...

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has asked for the Money Advice Service (MAS) to evaluate its effectiveness in changing consumer behaviour and to publish its findings within one year.

Venture capitalist Octopus Investments has launched a tax planning microsite for advisers to help address clients' needs in the run up to tax year end.

Here are five stories clients may have read in the weekend’s papers…

The private equity backer of national IFA and employee benefits consultancy LEBC Holdings has taken a further £1m stake in the business.

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