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Advisers are now less concerned about having to sell unsuitable products to remain independent and more concerned about the research and administration required to retain this status, according to a poll of IFAs conducted today.

Weak US jobs data has caused panic in global markets and forced US Treasury yields to fall to yet another record low.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has warned investors against dealing with clones of Morgan Stanley and Allianz International.

Advisers have been warned not to mislead and confuse HMRC by claiming to offer investment management services - a VAT chargeable activity - while lacking the necessary permissions to do so.

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Andrew Bailey, the man who will take over Hector Sants' duties next month, has been appointed to the Bank of England's interim Financial Policy Committee (FPC).

Chris Pond, chair of the standards board at the Equity Release Council says it is essential for the revamped trade body to build consumer confidence through its wider remit.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has put forward three proposals to member groups on how to divide up the Absolute Return sector.

City Asset Management founder Vivian Coghill has passed away following a short illness.

Pension providers must be monitored closely by the government during the course of auto-enrolment and may need to be regulated by The Pensions Regulator (TPR), MPs say.