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Sense has launched a range of business support services for advisers working outside the company network.

A financial adviser and criminal gang member who conspired to launder £9.5m has been jailed.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined wholesale insurer Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company (Europe) £3.3m for serious corporate governance failings.

Phil Billingham has stepped down from his role as head of business consultancy at Threesixty, although he will continue to work with the support services provider.

Just Retirement annuity sales, including enhanced and fixed term products, were up more than 35% to £313.2m to 31 March, third quarter results show.

The platform market recovered momentum in Q1 with assets under administration (AUM) growing nearly 10% on the back of rising stock markets, research has found.

Punter Southall Group has launched an at-retirement business focused on annuity broking and pre-retirement communications led by two former Origen executives.

Almost half of advisers have reported a shift in client money away from traditional pension saving to alternative products, a YouGov poll has found.

Investment Week, IFAonline's and Professional Adviser's sister title, has revealed the shortlist for its 17th annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards.

The financial planning arm of insurance consultants Jelf Group has reported a small loss for the six months to the end of March, as the company invests in preparing for the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).