IFA

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has issued a call to action to its members, urging them to respond to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) fees consultation paper.

The number of firms de-authorising jumped 214% between March and April, according to research by Matrix Solutions based on Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data.

Len Warwick, who has been described by colleagues as a "pioneer" of professionalism and treating customers fairly (TCF) in financial services, has died aged 68.

Former England cricketer Paul Collingwood and his wife are suing a financial adviser whom they accuse of losing more than £300,000 of their savings through risky investments.

A group of Harlequin Property investors is seeking to agree a process with the company to facilitate the review of all investments through self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) or those which have utilised a re-mortgage.

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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has ruled in favour of five clients who invested almost £2.6m via their IFA 20Twenty Independent in a film scheme.

IFA TailorMade Independent (TMI), which advised on investments with troubled overseas property agent Harlequin Property, has launched an internal review of its processes following a visit by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

Robert Graves looks at the responsibilities advisers have when dealing with SIPP investments

Helen Morrissey looks at the results of our latest Inquiry and asks what challenges advisers face when giving estate planning advice