Adviser / Broking

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has blocked acquisition activity by a financial adviser, questioning her reputation and citing her lack of honesty and integrity.

Advisers offering protection advice are in a "very small" minority, according to PG Mutual.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will have 'no choice' but to soften its guidelines for referrals to intermediaries, according to Ian Muirhead managing director of SIFA.

Independent network Sense has become the first network to negotiate a deal with SIFA Professional.

The demand for more technology is up this year, with most variations on the technological theme ahead of last year, according to The Protection Review.

The Association of Independent Financial Advisers (AIFA) has appointed Clare Griffiths from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme as its new senior policy adviser.

Specialist healthcare insurance adviser Healthcare Partners (HCPL) has acquired intermediary Health Connections Direct (HCD).

Mortgage and insurance network First Complete has selected Avelo to provide its distribution systems.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is to cut 618 roles within its financial advice arm as a result of the retail distribution review (RDR).

Following The Solicitors Regulation Authority's announcement that it will launch a consultation into adviser referrals, one adviser letter to the body urges it to carefully consider the case for restricted advice.