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Advisers will have the opportunity to hear leading influencers and policymakers' thoughts on the future of the industry at Sesame's first national conference.

Axa has changed its with-profits bonus rates for customers investing in the AXA Sun Life Assurance Society (ASL) With Profits fund.

One in five IFA firms spends the equivalent of more than one full working day a week chasing the progress of life and pensions cases, research suggests.

Demand for guidance on tax planning has prompted IFA support firm Sesame to launch a series of free seminars for advisers to run throughout September.

Bupa has ranked the worst provider for handling telephone calls and tracking new business in a customer service poll by IFA network Sesame.

IFA firm Sesame is piloting software which means advisers will no longer have to chase providers for information.

Spicerhaart has seconded operations director Steve Cox to Sesame as mortgage development head.

Axa gives IFAs the worst provider customer service, according to a survey by IFA support services firm Sesame.

Friends Provident has expanded its intermediary arm after acquiring the Sesame Group and Pantheon Financial.

IFA firm Sesame has been fined £330,000 by the FSA for failing to treat its customers fairly by inadequately handling complaints concerning Structured Capital At Risk Products, or precipice bonds.