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Following the release of the Money Advice Service's (MAS) year-end results this morning, the body's chief executive has said it will actively look to foster partnerships with advisers over the coming 12 months.

Business secretary Vince Cable has pushed Scottish prosecutors to speed up action against Fred Goodwin and other former directors of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

George Osborne has told the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to prioritise short-term economic growth while acknowledging the difficulty in managing its dual objectives.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Research from LV= has found advisers believe equity release will be a significant future growth area. Do you agree?

The pace of regulatory change has left many advisers scared of client contact, according a senior figure at BlackRock.

Halifax's mortgage adviser arm, Halifax Intermediaries, is set to pay the full Stamp Duty bill for first time buyers purchasing homes worth up to £250,000.

Fund group CEOs have blamed the impact of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) for a sharp divergence between UK fund sales and those elsewhere in the world at the start of 2013.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has hit a landmark of over 100,000 participating members, a step towards its target of at least two million members by the end of staging.

Firms who advised on investments in the failed CF Arch Cru Investment and Diversified funds have been contacting clients asking them if they want a review of the advice ahead of yesterday's deadline to identify investors eligible for redress.