IFA

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.

Financial advisers operating in Europe are less strictly regulated than their UK counterparts yet consumers are still afforded the same degree of protection, according to Zurich Life government affairs principal Matt Connell.

How an IFA uncovered a multi-million pound trading scandal

Purchasers of IFA businesses are taking advantage of a "once in a lifetime land grab" as the impact of increased regulation pushes traditional advisers out the industry, according to a consultancy firm.

Our armchair critic wants more advisers to embrace direct marketing

Advisers accused by clients of mis-selling investments face being named on a ‘watchlist' launched today by a claims management firm.

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The True Potential group has reported its net profit for last year was up 47% as it benefited from a drastic increase in adviser numbers.

The West Bromwich building society is partnering with Towergate Financial to provide customers with independent financial planning and advice services in branch.

There exists a "nervousness" in the professional indemnity insurance (PII) market which could force more IFAs to offer restricted advice, according to Prudential distribution change director Russell Warwick.