Financial products research firm Defaqto has hired former IFA and founder of trade body the IFA Centre Gill Cardy as an insight consultant in its wealth and protection team.
The upper tribunal hearing of Arch Financial Products (AFP) chief executive Robin Farrell and former compliance officer Robert Addison in relation to regulatory action taken against them by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), starts today.
A dozen financial services organisations have met to discuss their concerns and share their objectives and initiatives in an attempt to "harness the untapped potential of working collaboratively".
The newly-crowned Professional Adviser Personality of the Year reflects on her win and shares her views on the future of the sector...
A group of up to 1,000 investors in failed fund range Arch Cru have joined forces to bring a case against the vehicle's authorised corporate director Capita Financial Managers - and have found a top London law firm, favourable counsel's opinion and third...
Investors in the collapsed Arch Cru fund range who sign up to a payment scheme set up by the funds' authorised corporate director, Capita Financial Managers, are in line to receive markedly less than forecast.
Adviser membership body, the IFA Centre, has launched a directory of its members which aims to help consumers find independent financial advisers across the UK.
Gillian Cardy goes through the top questions advisers have about independence versus restricted debate.
Firms offering restricted advice are spreading "propaganda" about the apparent difficulties of meeting the Financial Services Authority's (FSA's) new independence rules, according to consultant David Severn, a former head of investment business policy...
Advisers refusing to serve low value clients are damaging the IFA brand, according to trade body the IFA Centre.