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Financial advice has a direct impact on the level of savings people make, and could be the key to solving the savings crisis claims new research from Standard Life.

People dealing in securities and derivatives will be the focus of the third major consultation on appropriate examinations announced by the Financial Services Skills Council.

Financial intermediaries have accused EU legislators of proposing to implement new financial services regulation which contravene its own discrimination laws.

Torquil Clark is making a major move into the mortgage advice sector after purchasing a mortgage intermediary business previously linked to a national housebuilder.

The FSA's proposal to implement a tougher 'buyer beware' on 'wider range' retail investment products, such has hedge funds and split-capital investment trusts, resurrects questions about the current value of ‘caveat emptor'.

The FSA has launched a consultation paper proposing the RU64 rule on pensions advice should finally be abolished.

THE GOVERNMENT could boost pension saving by £2.1bn a year if they offered small employers a tax credit to pay for financial advice for workers, insurers will tell work and pensions secretary David Blunkett on Thursday, says the Times .

Falling commission levels on pension products represents the greatest strain on the survival of financial adviser businesses, new research indicates.

Michael Brown, Abbey's head of pensions and retirement customer propositions, says IFAs should check and re-check client communications strategies in the lead up to A-Day to ensure they have covered all possible angles.

Elements, the IFA business launching next week for women clients, says it is looking to recruit female-only IFAs to build its presence in the market.