The Retirement Partnership has appointed annuity expert Peter Quinton as acting managing director, taking over the key role from founder Steve Lewis who will become chairman while taking up a new senior position with LV=.

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Sipp provider Stadia Trustees has launched SippWise, an investment directory offering a wide choice of investment products, from deposit accounts to more unusual alternative investments, for both Self Invested Personal Pensions (Sipp) and Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes (QROPS). Read more ...

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Sipp provider Hornbuckle Mitchell has tripled its operating profit for the first half of the year to £780,000.

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Consumer confidence stabilised in August, according to Nationwide.

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Hargreaves Lansdown has teamed up with Bristol-based Aardman Animations to create a new character to promote its new Junior Isa.

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The Financial Services Authority has urged that its replacement, the Financial Conduct Authority, should be able to publish warning notes for firms without the firms' prior consultation.

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The Institute of Financial Planning has announced that it has been formally approved by the Financial Services Authority as an Accredited Body.

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AXA Wealth believes any delay to banning legacy commission will cause consumer detriment.

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The Association of British Insurers is encouraging more consumers to shop around for annuities by introducing a compulsory code of practice for insurers.

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Aberdeen Asset Management saw net outflows of £800m in the two months leading up to 30 August, the company has said.

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