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The FSA has finalised its guidance on when firms can (and can not) receive commission post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR).

The Investment Management Association (IMA) said it is "very disappointed" with elements of the FSA's guidance on the treatment of trail commission post-RDR.

Protection is seen as a key growth area by IFAs with almost two thirds optimistic about increasing business in the sector this year.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) will allow advisers to continue to take trail commission after 2012 on fund switches within life policies set up pre-RDR.

The FSA has issued updated guidance on firms' use of distributor-influenced funds (DIFs).

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) confirms that investment fund assets managed to withstand the turbulence of the financial markets, according to final quarter statistics.

Risk-profiler FinaMetrica is to set up a UK-based sales team in a bid to grow its customer base.

Crossborder tax advisers, Taxand, has announced it is setting up an alliance in Australia.

The financial services and pensions regulators have joined forces with HMRC to issue a fresh warning against early release pension offers.

Investment Week, Professional Adviser's and IFAonline's sister title, has a new look, with its first revamped issue out today.