Firms are "cautiously optimistic" about the future, according to the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP), though some are still struggling to implement changes to their back office systems post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
An ex-Honister financial adviser charged with evading tax estimated at £730,000 is to appear at Worcester Crown Court next week.
The New Model Business Academy (NMBA) has said it is moving away from its original focus of preparing advisers for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) now that the deadline for implementation has passed, and will instead be helping advisers build on...
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) will levy an estimated £76m on investment advisers in 2013/4, with failed firm Keydata highlighted as one of the main cases contributing to the overall bill.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has paid out £136m in mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) claims since 2008, according to latest figures.