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The struggle of finding a mortgage in your forties, families being split apart by inheritance tax disputes and fears around cash held outside the UK safety net...the things your clients will call you about this week.

Christopher Addenbrooke, CEO at Capita Financial Managers, is under pressure to explain how the Arch Cru fund range was allowed to fail while his firm was in charge of its management.

A warning system for retail investors using ETFs, similar to that used in the US, could help raise awareness of the nuances of the funds, says a Morningstar research head.

Just Retirement Group's total sales value rose 36% in the three months to 30 September but the provider expects business to slow down.

As business confidence plummets to a 30-year low, Prime Minister David Cameron sticks to his austerity guns whilst leader of the opposition Ed Miliband calls on the government to withdraw ‘punishing' tax changes….here's our roundup of the top stories...

AWD Chase de Vere has defended its recommendations as "sound" after it became the latest IFA accused of giving negligent advice on Keydata products by lawyers acting for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Sanlam UK is set to acquire wealth management firm Merchant Securities for £12.247m as it looks to further expand its UK footprint.

The redress deal struck by the Financial Services Authority and Capita, HSBC and BNY Mellon will return Arch Cru investors just 10%-15% of their original capital, according to lawyers who have seen the offers.

Barclays reported Q3 profits rose 5%, beating estimates, despite the sovereign debt crisis hurting investment banking revenues.

Veteran investor George Soros has attacked the lack of leadership at the top of the eurozone and warned the new rescue deal to solve the debt crisis will only last between "one day and three months".