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The Mortgage Alliance (TMA) has re-launched its protection offering with the introduction of the LifeQuote Protection Portal.

George Osborne, the shadow chancellor, will outline plans to scrap the FSA if the Tories win the next election, reports ‘The Daily Telegraph'.

Confidence about job prospects among UK financial services workers improved in July, according to a survey.

First time buyers (FTBs) need an average deposit of £32,000, research suggests.

Despite the increased focus by some lenders on direct distribution, intermediaries continue to dominate mortgage lending, according to IMLA.

Cheery results for a trio of US bluechip giants kept the Dow Jones in with a shout of posting positive gains for a fifth straight day on Friday.

An investment and protection IFA is seeking to pull together a "small and articulate" lobby group of like-minded advisers to confront the FSA over its policies, and the RDR in particular.

Brewin Dolphin is to open two new offices this summer, bringing the total number of branches operated by the private client investment manager to 40.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) has selected BNY Mellon Asset Servicing to support its inaugural Irish ETF range.

Barclays staff are to be balloted for industrial action over the company's plans to close its final salary scheme to future accruals.