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Efforts to stamp out tax evasion appear to be working after figures showed the number of ‘serious' cases hit a five year low.

The majority of advisers plan to move all their clients to an adviser charging model within the next 12 months, according to research by Skandia.

One London-based advisory firm is developing an app that aims to alter financial behaviour with techniques used by Facebook game Farmville and weight loss group Weightwatchers.

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has agreed a settlement of proceedings in the High Court which will enable it to return approximately £380,000 to investors in a land bank.

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) is reviewing the existing standards and eligibility criteria for corporate chartered titles (CCT) to ensure they continue to underpin customers' expectations of a chartered firm.

Lloyds Banking Group said it has reduced its outstanding capital requirement to below £2bn, following the £8.6bn aggregate shortfall figure announced yesterday.

Wealth adviser Towry has said it would be "no surprise" if the regulator raises the qualifications bar for advisers to level 6 in the next two to three years.