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National IFA Positive Solutions has seen its adviser numbers tumble 64% in the last five years, though the level of departures seems to have stabilised.

The director of a Cornwall-based IFA has been slapped with a £17,500 fine for failing to tell the FSA about an employee's suspect methods and ethics.

A new service has been launched to make it easier for advisers and their clients to search and apply for an annuity.

Advisers should bring forward their clients' pension reviews to ensure their investments match their changing attitude to risk, according to Zurich.

Advisers are being warned not to become reliant on equity release business to make up for falling sales in other areas.

Standard Life has defended its decision to guarantee annuity quotes on its internal policies for just one day.

Hargreaves Lansdown increased its operating profit by 28% in the final six months of 2008 despite the financial crisis.

A website where consumers can search for and rank regulated financial advisers has launched.

The FSA has fined investment adviser TBO Investments Limited (TBO) £28,000 for failing to clearly document the explanation of transactions risks to clients.

Just one in ten mortgage advisers has been found able to give adequate mortgage advice by a Which? money test.