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SIPP provider Pointon York has taken itself off the market after a two-month sale process.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has criticised IFAs for trying to shirk responsibility for Arch Cru investors' losses, and has warned evidence of widespread mis-selling could trigger an industry-wide past business review of all recommendations...

The 50p tax rate is ineffective in raising revenue and encourages young wealth creators to hide their money abroad, a think tank has said.

Guernsey-based Kleinwort Benson has launched its Guernsey QNUPS, the COPIA+ Guernsey Retirement Plan. The plan is aimed at financial advisers with British expat clients, as well as foreign nationals with UK IHT exposure.

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.