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Advisers with clients invested in life settlement fund EEA have branded the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) rhetoric on traded life policy investments (TPLIs) "reckless" after the fund was forced to close.

The vast majority of private medical insurance (PMI) policyholders are against the introduction of open referrals by Bupa, according to research by ComRes.

Offshore company formation specialist aims to offer a one-stop shop to intermediaries with international clients in the UK and Europe.

Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, has launched the Emerging Market Index Linked Structured Deposit Account as part of its Structured Deposit Series for Offshore Bonds.

IFAs will now be able to compare, quote, and apply for LV='s budget income protection (IP) product through the Avelo Exchange.

SIPP firm Dentons has appointed John Moret - dubbed 'Mr SIPP' - as a non-executive director.

The EEA Life Settlements Fund has suspended dealings, after receiving "unprecedented" levels of redemption requests from advisers and institutional investors.

Aegon-owned advisory business Origen is to cut 17 roles following a review of its client service delivery and cost base.

Investec has launched a multi-asset fund for Philip Saunders and John Stopford which aims to provide a one-stop-shop solution for investors wanting emerging markets exposure.

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