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The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) board has voted to proceed to the next stage of its proposed merger with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), despite misgivings from some members.

Lighthouse Group has renewed a number of contracts with trade or professional bodies to be their preferred provider of financial advice.

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is planning to update its rules for retail clients advised to buy offshore life insurance bonds, affording them greater protection.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wants to add an undergraduate degree in financial planning to its list of approved qualifications.

IFA consolidator AFH Financial is set to purchase more than 160,000 shares from the firm's former chief investment officer, who recently left the business.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) is to announce its decision on whether or not to merge with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) on Monday 7 September, following a four-week consultation with members.

The City regulators will launch a new Financial Services Register to make it easier to find information on those they regulate - including scam firms for the first time.