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Network the On-Line Partnership is liable for allegedly unsuitable advice it claims one of its appointed representatives (AR) gave without its authorisation, the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ruled.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning notice to a director of an appointed representative (AR) firm for promoting and arranging unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) despite its network not allowing UCIS business.

Restricted network Personal Touch Financial Services (PTFS) has rooted out about 200 investment and pension "dabblers" after evaluating their value and risk to the business.

One London-based adviser has said that an unseen restrictive covenant in a contract with his appointed representative (AR) firm means that he is prevented from working for one of the biggest networks in the country forever.