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Keydata founder Stewart Ford has lost a legal battle to prevent the FSA from accessing a computer server as part of its investigation into the firm.

Variable annuities are more suited to older people who are still working, rather than those in retirement, according to Just Retirement.

International investment banking group Fairfax I.S. has launched a private client division to offer a discretionary portfolio management service to high net worth families and trusts.

Investors become increasingly disappointed over their with-profits fund as they approach retirement, according to research.

Simon Chamberlain's new IFA consolidation vehicle has outlined plans to turn adviser firms with minimal trail income into businesses generating 80% renewal commission.

Standard Life will abolish paper commission statements for advisers as it rolls out a replacement service online.

Nationwide has predicted positive house price growth for the rest of 2009, after prices rose by 1.3% in July.

The FSA has taken its first enforcement action against a small adviser firm arising from a treating customers fairly (TCF) visit.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) has launched a qualification for budding paraplanners.

London shares were in positive territory this morning, led by telecoms giant BT Group.