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More consumers will buy protection direct from online providers in response to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), an online insurance group has predicted.

The seemingly "endless" list of industry qualifications such as the ISO22222 and the BS8577 are becoming a "cash cow" and are "unnecessary", says one adviser.

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) recorded a deficit of almost £154,000 in 2011/12.

Tenet has launched a ‘Graduate Foundation College' pilot pre-employment and internship programme.

Advisers believe mobile technology will play an increasing role in their day-to-day business but are yet to embrace it, according to a study by Avelo.

Aviva has re-launched its health website for independent financial advisers.

The six intermediary awards and one outstanding achievement award were hotly contested categories at this years COVER Excellence Awards.

Aviva has launched a behavioural science book to support adviser conversations with clients.

Simple products, commission removal on protection and universal applications were on the agenda yesterday in a Cover Forum panel debate.

The gender directive and massive untapped corporates are two key reasons for advisers to be cheerful for 2013, LV= said at the Cover Forum yesterday.