AXA has reported a rise in the number of people seeking financial advice for the second quarter of 2011.

Tenet, an adviser support group, is offering its clients interest-free funding to help with meeting the costs for QCF Level 4 qualification.

Financial Planning and accountancy firm Old Mill has set up a training programme for aspiring Financial Planners.

Fidelity FundsNetwork has revealed the fees it receives from fund management groups.

Hargreaves Lansdown increased its assets under administration by 41 per cent in the year ending 30 June 2011.

Pensioners are being urged to seek financial advice after Prudential found that inflation could cause them to lose nearly 60 per cent of their pension.

Some £215m has been paid out by banks in payment protection insurance compensation for the first half of 2011, according to the Financial Services Authority.

Cazenove has announced a series of roadshows in association with Henderson, Skandia and Thames River.

Sipp provider Mattioli Woods has acquired TCF Global Independent Financial Services and its subsidiary, employee benefit firm Kudos, for £8.7m.

IFP sponsors Hornbuckle Mitchell and AXA Wealth have announced a series of seminars for advisers looking for new Financial Planning opportunities.