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New Star The employment tribunal brought by Patrick Evershed against former employer New Star continued, with allegations about his choice of words to describe colleagues and a dark description of the atmosphere at the company. Hoban When Mark Hoban speaks, he usually annoys financial advisers. He continued that trend he told an audience that people on average to above average income are unattractive to the financial advice sector. He also mounted a defence of the Money Advice Service. Cofunds takeover? The week began with reports that L&G had made an offer for Cofunds, although...

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