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St James's Place (SJP) is targeting double digit growth over the next five years, after announcing positive new inflows this morning.

Legal & General (L&G) is anticipating a drop-off in sales through financial advisers over the coming months and into early 2013 as firms concentrate on developing their business models for Retail Distribution Review (RDR) implementation.

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The Online-Partnership Group, owner of the Sussex-based In-Partnership Network, is set to acquire the Whitechurch Network.

The IFA Centre has begun lobbying the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) on alternative funding models for advisers - including a separate category for firms recommending riskier investments.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions stories this week.

Prudential has announced details of its products eligible for adviser charging - allowing IFAs to receive fees direct from the provider, rather than the client.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has confirmed that the 30-month rule applies to most Retail Distribution Review (RDR) activities.

National IFA AWD Chase de Vere has appointed Cofunds as the main platform provider for its mass-affluent client segment.