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Personal Touch CEO Doug Crawford steps down
Crawford replaced by non-exec Max Wright until replacement is found.
Santander reduces interest-only LTV to 50%
The change applies to both Santander and Abbey for Intermediaries’ lending criteria from Friday.
HMRC extends Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
2,000 UK taxpayers have come clean under the agreement.
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Pru rolls out financial planning service
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Lloyds announces nearly 1,000 job cuts
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Further £50bn QE likely
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New directory launches for online advice sources
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Tenet: Set aside differences and back a trade body
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Providers says half of advisers set for restricted move
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Tech providers warn London Olympics could bring down internet services
Analysis
Do conflicts cloud platform share schemes?
True Potential’s new share deal for advisers has reignited debate on the potential conflicts of interest that have to be managed as part of such arrangements.
MM Profile: David Dunn
The founder of website makingsenseofyourretirement.com says he wanted to create a service where all the information is one place but is adamant that he does not want to replace IFAs Interview by Rachael Adams
Sipp shapes up
Buying another commercial property could be a strategy after buying your own workplace within a Sipp
Training & Recruitment
Chance for students to graduate with level four degree
Manchester Metropolitan University is launching a course that enables students to graduate with a QCF level four equivalent degree in financial services. The BA (Hons) financial services, planning and management programme, which will launch in September, prepares graduates for a career in the financial planning and wealth management sectors.
Simon Webster: Clients will pay fees if you demonstrate your worth
I quite like the idea of being able to charge every client that walks through the door.
Nic Cicutti: Sellers still need policing
Nic Cicutti says there have been many inadequate products that IFAs have filled their boots with in the past.
Garry Heath: Aifa is trapped and must be reformed
Garry Heath says Aifa has no bargaining tools in the face of a basket-case RDR.
Nic Cicutti: The right price for advice
Nic Cicutti says many advisers fail to explain what they do for the money they are paid.
IFAs face two-pronged attack over Keydata
Robert Viney says IFAs are under an unprecedented attack from both the FSA and FSCS.
