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Arch Financial Products (AFP) chief executive Robin Farrell and former compliance officer Robert Addison have said they are "disappointed" with an Upper Tribunal decision to uphold a regulatory ban and fine against them, but felt "vindicated" by parts...

Members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep interest rates on hold in January, the committee's latest minutes reveal, knocking expectations of a rise this year.

Architas and technology firm BirthStar have launched seven retail funds that follow an age-based strategy more commonly associated with default auto-enrolment (AE) pension funds.

Advisers are being exposed to accusations of negligent advice by the regulator because comparing charges for the most common outsourced investment options - multi-manager (MM) and discretionary fund managers (DFMs) - is "impossible", according to a damning...

South-African firm Fundhouse has launched a fund ratings service for UK financial advisers, offering what it says are wholly unbiased and impartial comments on well-known funds.

National advice firm Lighthouse Group has launched a "holistic" mortgage and protection advice service in response to demand from clients.

Citizens Advice has revealed the location of the first 44 centres that will deliver face to face guidance to retirees under the Pension Wise scheme.

Simplified advice could include an element of commission on a limited range of products to ensure people can actually afford to see a financial planner, Sheriar Bradbury has said.

Pension advisers face a massive increase in the amount they pay to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) as the service prepares for a "significant" rise in claims linked to self-invested personal pension (SIPP) advice.

Arch Financial Products (AFP) directors Robin Farrell and Robert Addison have lost their case appealing a regulatory fine and ban against them for their role in managing the failed Arch Cru funds.