Money Advice Service to 'foster' relations with advisers

Nicola Brittain
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Following the release of the Money Advice Service's (MAS) year-end results this morning, the body's chief executive has said it will actively look to foster partnerships with advisers over the coming 12 months.

Chief executive, Caroline Rookes, explained that although there was little crossover in the remit of advisers and MAS - with MAS offering generic unregulated advice as opposed to regulated advice from advisers - there were areas where the service would benefit from a strengthened relationship with the advisory community.  She said: "We are keen to set up a network with intermediaries and I met with Chris Hannant, the policy director of APFA, just three weeks ago to discuss how we can work together in future. "Advisers' expertise will help us develop our offering, and of course we will...

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