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Sesame Bankhall has confirmed Barclays has been appointed to review "strategic options" for the group, seemingly confirming industry speculation that parent Friends Life is putting the network up for sale.

Labour has challenged the health secretary's claims that the introduction of a cap on care fees would kick-start insurance solutions.

A barrister who failed to pay more than £600,000 in value added tax (VAT) that he instead spent on luxury homes has been convicted for tax fraud.

Former SWIP UK equities manager Jeremy Charles has joined wealth management boutique Thurleigh Investment Managers.

Friends Life is launching of a suite of online tools for advisers to assist them in advising clients on long term care solutions, particularly those receiving or about to receive care.

LV= is launching a three-step training programme for IFAs who are considering advising on equity release.

The government has confirmed it will consult on proposals to make the process of automatic enrolment simpler.

The High Court has ruled two men and their two firms, Asset Land Investments and Asset L.I., ran a £15m illegal land bank by operating a collective investment scheme without Financial Services Authority (FSA) authorisation.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has admitted a backlog of developments has led to delays in the listing of investment trusts (ITs) on the platform.

Pension investors in the failed Connaught Series 1 fund are being urged to take part in a TV programme to highlight their plight.