SimplyBiz

Support provider SimplyBiz has launched a discretionary fund management service through its asset management arm Verbatim.

Stephen Hunt, founder of retirement specialist Rockingham Independent, owes the company almost £100,000, according to a report by liquidator Probitas.

Industry veteran Ken Davy has criticised the FSA for refusing to restructure the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) following the effects of the banking crisis.

A Cheshire-based financial adviser is attempting to raise £4.5m to build a ‘sanctuary' for armed services veterans and is set to climb Mount Everest to drive fundraising efforts.

Thinking of selling your business? Antoinette Duffin, head of capital reward plus & practice buyout at SimplyBiz, explains the benefits of using a third party practice buyout specialist.

SimplyBiz's New Model Business Academy (NMBA) has received more than 100 applications for its alternative assessment qualification since its launch in December.

WHO OWNS THE CLIENT?

Towry’s High Court defeat has sparked fresh calls for industry consensus on restrictive covenants. Alasdair Pal takes a look at what future adviser contracts might look like.

Ashcourt Rowan has appointed Jim Roberts, founder of Skandia Investment Management, to the board as a non-executive director.

Simplybiz has launched a business transition proposition for IFAs looking to retire or offload a segment of their client bank.