adviser firms

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.

Premier Choice group has hired five new advisers from both the insurance and intermediary markets.

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has lost almost 60% of its network's member firms in the wake of a decision to kill-off its problem-laden investment advice business.

John Joe-McGinley says advisers should consider what he calls 'product placement' using strategic alliances to attract new clients.

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).

Paul Roberts has been appointed head of business development for protection at Old Mutual Wealth, leading the firm's distribution strategy.

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

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has hired Gavin Earnshaw to be its new compliance director.

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...

Old Mutual International has introduced a Trust Decision Tool and Trust Form Finder, to help advisers select trusts for clients.