IFA

A banned financial adviser who was last week arrested for misleading investors as part of a investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and West Midlands police has been named.

A Poole-based IFA has expressed anger at lawyers for the FSCS for apparently mistakenly including the name of his firm on a list of businesses the scheme may pursue for money it paid out to Keydata investors.

Brokers have been warned to ensure that proper internal controls are in place to tackle a rise in simple but potentially business-threatening fraud.

Framing questions in the right way can completely change the relationship advisers have with their clients and get to the heart of what they need.

The FSA wants whistleblowers to come forward – it even has a hotline – but is reluctant to act on the information it receives.

The Financial Ombudsman has defended its hiring and training process after a 25-year-old law graduate with no financial services experience was found to have become an adjudicator after just a month's training.

Long-term care, Dilnot and the adviser's role. Paul Robertson discusses all this with Partnership's Chris Horlick.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident held a recent summit on the future of critical illness cover. Roger Edwards outlines its conclusions

Last year the government launched its consultation on simple financial products and a summary of responses has now been published.

Consumers are likely to reject simplified advice and advice where they must pay a fee upfront, research from the Association of British Insurers suggests.