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Pensions minister Steve Webb has defended Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's plans to let parents use their pension to guarantee their children's mortgages.

The High Court has dismissed an appeal by Thinc Group - now Bluefin - against a ruling which said it could not claim back goodwill payments worth more than £243,000 from two self-employed advisers whose contracts with the business were terminated.

FE Research has launched a range of 15 risk-targeted portfolios to aid advisers in the run up to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

Most clients are uninterested in the "nuts and bolts" of investment decision-making and instead require a more tailored discussion around risk, according to consultant Tim Hale.

Skandia head of digital marketing, Jeremy Mugridge, has left the business to join a product design agency.

Tesco, the UK's largest retailer, has reported falling profits for the first time in 18 years, its latest financial statement has revealed.

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The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has defended its decision to warn providers and advisory groups about securing "distribution agreements" which may appear to be commission by another name, saying it has evidence of deals which have raised its suspicions....

Ashcourt Rowan Financial Planning has appointed two regional manager for the South East.

Labour leader Ed Miliband has attacked the coalition government's decision to axe the 50p rate in his speech at the party's annual conference.