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The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is in the process of deciding how it will go about publishing its decisions, and one of the main points of contention has been whether or not it should name the firms involved.

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the national newspapers over the weekend...

Financial planner Joel Adams shares his newly-issued SPS so others can see what they look like (if they're interested)

Mark Palmer, director of products and marketing at Invu, reveals how advisers can reduce costs, automate RDR compliance and, critically, improve competitive position by using effective data storage.

Our list of the most useful apps for financial advisers (and their clients)

Robin Hepworth, CIO of Ecclesiastical Investment Management, looks at the options now the supposed safe havens of cash and government bonds are out of bounds for most investors

Mark Loosmore of IRESS finds out how marketing firm ClientsFirst is helping advisers prepare their businesses for the new regulatory environment through the use of PR, email and newsletter campaigns.

David Hambidge, investment director for pooled funds at Premier, explains why income is one of his top themes for 2012.

Robin Hames, head of technical, marketing and research at Bluefin Personal Consulting, reveals why the changing world of pensions will open up new doors for advisers.