IFA

A growing number of IFAs are approaching network Best Practice saying they are being asked by other networks to adopt particular solutions when dealing with complex problems, technology director Keith Hare has said.

From IFA to provider and back again

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned a sole trader for failing to disclose information it requested about a transaction made on behalf of a client.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is facing claims worth around £2.55m for 12 investment and life & pensions firms newly declared in default - which would need to be paid for by investment adviser levypayers.

Almost two-thirds of advice firm owners would sell up early for the right price, a poll has found.

Around three quarters of IFAs plan to stay independent despite a tougher stance from the regulator on the definition of independent advice, according to an industry survey.

National wealth management firm Attivo group has acquired Northwood-based IFA Anthony Etkind & Co, supporting its drive to double in size by 2017.

In this week's quick-fire poll we ask: Do you think unrestricted pension access will be beneficial or detrimental to your clients?

Bellpenny, the national wealth manager and IFA acquirer, has acquired Essex-based Personal & Corporate Financial Solutions (PCFS).

Chris Smallwood, the chief executive of Openwork-owned national IFA 2plan, has called on the regulator to crack down on what he said were 'misleading' terms used by some restricted advice firms to describe their services.