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Lloyds Banking Group is to wind down its Clerical Medical brand in favour of Scottish Widows in the coming years, it has confirmed today.

The IMA has welcomed a European Commission proposal to bring regulation of structured products in line with other retail funds.

Polarised opinions focused on the benefits of fees and commission risk damaging the industry and consumers, according to Cofunds's Alistair Conway.

Today, IFAonline presents its latest 'Spotlight On' day, focusing on Absolute Returns.

The Personal Accounts Delivery Authority and department for work and pensions have gone out to consultation on the draft scheme order and rules for personal accounts.

The Guardian Financial Group has launched Legal Issues, a free online legal service offering brokers access to a select panel of lawyers.

Patrick Evershed, the former New Star small cap manager, is set to join stockbroker and investment boutique Hargreave Hale.

Citi Quilter has signed a distribution agreement to offer Paradigm Partners members both its discretionary portfolio (DPS) and managed portfolio service (MPS).

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has published a study looking at the way forward for a modern and progressive profession.

Cofunds broke into the black for the first time in its history last year, posting an operating profit of £400,000.