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The British Standards Institute (BSI) is consulting on a draft of a voluntary service standard for financial advice businesses.

A firm has been fined £97,600 by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) for mis-selling unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS), some of which have since wound up resulting in potential investor losses.

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: It has been reported that Lib Dem MPs are demanding more tax on high earners' pensions to speed up income tax breaks for low earners. Should the coalition review pension tax relief for the second time in two years?...

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

The Bank of England has raised its inflation forecast for two years' time to around 1.8%, more than some economists had predicted.

LV= has announced it paid 91% of income protection (IP) and 88% of critical illness (CI) claims in 2011.

Luxembourg-based Julius Baer Absolute Return Europe Equity Fund, has launched a sterling share class.

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has announced it has further increased its exposure to equities.

A judge has branded Towry CEO Andrew Fisher as "unnecessarily argumentative" and criticised his abrasive and confrontational style.

National accountant and advisory business RSM Tenon has appointed Chris Merry as chief executive officer with immediate effect.