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VitalityLife has launched a Business Consultant Talent Academy to increase their number of business consultants offering support for advisers, with the first eight graduating this month.

LifeQuote has launched a service to help borrowers who would otherwise dismiss protection as unaffordable due to cash flow pressures resulting from the Mortgage Market Review (MMR).

IRESS has introduced their XPLAN Mortgage tool, with the mortgage module launching first.

A petition is demanding soon-to-be acting head of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Tracey McDermott enact an independent review of advice firm regulation, after an IFA was forced to pay a 320% increase in his Financial Services Compensation Scheme...

All advisers surveyed for a report by Epoq Legal supported insurers doing more to remind clients about added benefits in their ongoing communications and marketing.

Justin Taurog discusses case studies that show the value of inheritance tax.

An audience with John Ritchie, offering market observations and looking at opportunities for advisers in the market.

Tenet Group has confirmed it will expand its protection proposition with its advisers now having the option of using LifeQuote's comparison and illustration tools.

In the second part of this An Audience With, John Ritchie looks at key service indicators, why Ellipse are publishing them and what it means for advisers.

In addition to its website redesign, LV= has also switched its adviser telephone services to Freephone numbers, and appointments for its teleinterview service can now be made online.