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Our protection detective gives his verdicts on five key developments in the industry this month.

David Truman, partner at Menzies, explains the tax implications of investing in residential property.

Julie Hepworth, group regulatory manager at Perspective Financial Group, reveals her eight step plan to get your business RDR-ready by the December 2012 deadline.

The average income of households with children will drop by 4.2% - or £1,250 - a year between 2010/11 and 2015/16 as a result of the coalition's tax and benefit changes aimed at reducing the deficit, a charity has calculated.

It's been another busy (and in some instances raucous) year in financial services. While it's been a positive 12 months in many respects for advisers, the regulator has again come in for criticism...

Simplyhealth has produced guidance for employers about the tax implications of providing health benefits to staff.

Angela Merkel and Nicholas Sarkozy are set to meet today as political commentators warn Europe is entering the end game for the crisis, which must be resolved this week to save the euro.

Baker Tilly senior tax partner George Bull outlines his predictions for next Tuesday's announcement.

An apparent mis-type in the FSA's latest policy statement outlining how advisers should in the future fill in their RMAR forms sent some scurrying to their accountants for clarification this week.

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