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Europe's Markets in Financial Instruments directive (Mifid II) distinguishes between independent and restricted advice, meaning a separate trade body for IFAs is still necessary, according to the founder of the IFACentre.

Novia has appointed its second sales manager recruited from insurer Zurich.

Lighthouse will use Elevate as one of the core components of its restricted advice offering.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has said inflation may remain above the 2% target for the next two years, in part due to sterling weakness.

An ex-Honister financial adviser charged with evading tax estimated at £730,000 is to appear at Worcester Crown Court next week.

Panacea Adviser, a free online community for adviser firms, is calling for immediate action to overhaul the way in which the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is funded following yesterday's announcement of a £76m levy on investment intermediaries....

Sense Network has added adviser forums and access to Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) tools as part of a "significant investment" in services for its members, according to the company.

Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website, has announced the winners of its ninth annual Media Adviser Awards, sponsored by Standard Life. Here is the list of those who won and the runners up.

The UK has spent too long developing layers of ineffective and frustrating regulation in its financial services sector, according to economist John Kay.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and its successor bodies may not be able to prioritise pensions standards if regulation were moved to a single body, a top regulator has said.