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Martin Wheatley, the managing director of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and chief executive designate of the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has outlined his plans to restore consumer trust in financial services.

Martin Wheatley, the managing director of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and chief executive designate of the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has praised financial advisers for their treatment of clients.

Tenet Group has said it will save the 70 advisers affected by Merchant House Financial Services (MHFS) being put into administration.

Schroders is in talks with Cazenove Capital over a possible acquisition of the boutique.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has urged the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to investigate Claims Management Companies (CMCs), which it thinks are increasingly manufacturing claims.

As advisers digest last week's revelation that top UK fund manager Richard Buxton is to exit Schroders after more than a decade at the group, attention is now turning to where to invest next.

Ignis Asset Management saw profits fall by 6% and AUM come down nearly £5bn in 2012, as the renegotiation of its joint venture deals impacted the business in a "year of significant change".

Christian Gardner, investment analyst at StructuredProductReview.com, compares four kick-out plans from different providers.

Jamie Smith, chairman of the UK Structured Products Association, asks: Is it time the consumer press were made more accountable for their coverage of structured products?

The Professional Adviser International Fund and Product Awards are currently in the process of accepting entries from firms active in the international financial services sector. The awards are in recognition of providers striving to meet cross-border...