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Friends Life has appointed John Van Der Wielen as Managing Director, International. International businesses Van Der Wielen will oversee include Friends Provident International (FPI) based in the UK and the Isle of Man.

A dire German bond auction rocked markets overnight, with Japan's Nikkei index hitting its lowest level since April 2009 as fears deepened over the eurozone crisis.

DIFs have been nudged back under the regulatory spotlight following a new conflict-of-interest warning last week, so what should advisers be looking out for?

Less than 5% of independent financial advisers (IFAs) will leave the industry after retail distribution review (RDR) implementation, although an increasing number are worried about profitability, a survey suggests.

The winners of the Investment Week Investment Trust Awards 2011 were announced at a glittering ceremony in London last night.

Nine independent financial advisory businesses were celebrating last night after securing a Gold Standard award.

The coalition should slash corporation tax to 15% and abandon the 50p top rate of income tax, the Institute of Directors (IoD) director general will say tonight at the organisation's annual dinner.

Equity Release Solicitor's Alliance (ERSA) has found the percentage of people considering using their home as a retirement asset, rose from 20% to 38% over the past 12 months.

IFAs are positive about post- RDR developments but uneasy about the bottom line, an Aviva survey has revealed.

Margaret Cole, managing director of the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) conduct unit, has pledged to MPs the regulator will look again at how Capita presented redress for Arch Cru investors under its £54m payment scheme.