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Life insurers are much less optimistic about the overall business situation than they were three months ago, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

National IFA and employee benefits consultancy LEBC Group has developed an online solution to help alleviate the impending capacity crisis being created by compulsory pension auto-enrolment.

Government backed financial services company NS&I has developed a website designed to help advisers, financial planners and paraplanners.

Scott Soper has resigned from his position as compliance director of financial advisory firm, Foster Denovo.

National IFA 2plan has reported record turnover for the first few months of 2013, after posting its first-ever net profit in 2012.

Transact head of marketing Malcolm Murray has announced his intention to depart the firm after nearly 13 years employment.

Platforms will need to have at least £40bn in assets under management to survive the margin squeeze caused by new regulations, research by Deloitte has claimed.

Financial adviser support group SimplyBiz has reported a pre-tax profit of £3m for the year ending 31 December 2012, up 15% on the £2.5m figure recorded for 2011.

Harlequin Property, the UK-based overseas property sales agent which is at the centre of a Serious Fraud Office investigation, is owed £86m by its overseas development arms and related businesses.

LV= has launched a life cover product that allows employers to set it up on behalf of employees or company directors in a tax-efficient manner.