IFA

From June 2013, a new piece of tax regulation could have a serious impact on your business.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has censured Exclusive Asset Management, a Birmingham based IFA, for investment advice failings.

Chris Read gives his top tips for successful migration of clients' assets onto wrap platforms.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) will be forced to defend claims made in its television promotions - and even the use of the word advice in its name - to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

AFH Financial Group has reported increased profits and earnings for the six months to 30 April and outlined its plans for further acquisitions ahead of the retail distribution review (RDR).

AIFA's decision to embrace restricted advisers has gone down like a lead balloon with the industry's twitterati, with one adviser preferring Tesco to his own trade body.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) levy will increase by £7.3m next year to meet the cost of the collapse of Southsea Mortgage and Investment Company, but only banks are likely to be affected by the rise.

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has frozen claims related to Arch cru while it waits for the FSA, BNY Mellon, HSBC and Capita to agree on the value left in the fund range.

IFAs could have help with the paperwork from their local MP as part of a scheme to make law makers better understand the realities of running a small company.

The Dilnot Report has been praised for bringing much needed clarity to the long-term care market. However, Helen Morrissey finds there are still some areas where more detail is needed.