IFA

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has named the managing director of Chartered IFA Chadney Bulgin David Thomas as its president for 2014/15.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned of a fraudster contacting consumers pretending to be an authorised IFA.

An IFA has left network Intrinsic after he felt he was being nudged towards adopting a restricted proposition.

Only 13% of over 45s would consider seeking help from a financial adviser with their care funding, despite more than half stating they are confused by the subject, according to research.

National IFA Chase de Vere has teamed up with a newly launched building society to become the sole adviser to its clients.

Support services provider Simplybiz has seen a 10% increase in profits in the first year post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) while 2% of its members have left the industry.

IFA and wealth manager Gemini Wealth Management has acquired the pension and investment business from a fellow advisory firm after it shut up shop due to the "increasing costs" put on small firms.

Provider Scottish Widows has confirmed it will be re-entering the IFA market with protection products next year.

IFAs are not at all confident in small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) ability to meet their auto-enrolment obligations, as just one in 100 advisers think businesses are well prepared for the move to work place pensions, according to a survey.

Weath manager European Wealth has bought IFA Compass Financial Benefits, raising £674,000 through the share placing.