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Dominant European bancassurers who hold "considerable" influence over the European Commission (EC) are continuing to lobby against RDR-style changes in Europe.

Communicating your value to clients within an hour of meeting them is taking on fresh significance with the move to fee-based advice, industry figures say.

Hopes that official figures out tomorrow will show that the economy is growing once again were boosted as new figures indicated that the manufacturing sector had "turned the corner", reports The Times.

The Government has sided with campaigners to extend the forthcoming Equitable Life compensation scheme.

Standards International is in discussions with the British Standards Institute (BSI) to be able to offer advisers the world-renowned Kitemark alongside the ISO 22222 in personal financial planning.

Gartmore is being prepared for a stock market flotation which could take place before Christmas, The Times reports.

Insurers are being blamed for encouraging unqualified advisers to continue to hand-pick investment funds for their clients despite the unprecedented economic conditions.

Retirement solutions provider LV= has cut charges on its Flexible Transitions Account as it seeks to be more competitive.

Retirement Planner is asking advisers to take part in an online survey of the at-retirement market.

Investors aged over 50 are positive about the future returns offered by the stock market, according to a survey by Fidelity International.