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In response to Martin's Bamford's blog -   The public is very confused - Adrian Kidd from Mintzone, London, says:

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers and the Institute of Financial Planning are to hold a series of courses on how to change business models.

Do you really still want that second home abroad?

The Financial Services Authority is in the dock again over its treatment of IFAs regarding Retail Mediation Activities Returns as another firm has complained of poor treatment at the hands of the regulator.

Research into top mortgage brokers identified by advertising "visibility" through television, press and the internet suggests the level of broker fees charged may be linked to how financially desperate customers are, and could be contrary to the FSA's...

Initial commission is a disappearing concept among investment intermediaries, as Merrill Lynch Investment Managers has evidence to suggest IFAs have shifted from commission to fee-based remunerated advice.

Equitable Life chairman Vanni Treeves and chief executive Charles Thomson face calls for their resignation by policyholders in reaction to the latest disaster in the company's attempts to strengthen its financial footing.

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers has opened a consultation with its members to determine whether it should multi-tie advisers should be allowed as members.

Claims by the FSA its fees have been reduced or left unchanged have been met with a call by Aifa for further reform in the way such fees are levied.

Yesterday's BBC Money Box programme entitled The Sins of Commission attempted to reignite debate about the way in which financial advisers are remunerated.