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New IFA quality mark launched

IFAonline | 08 May 2012 | 08:30

The British Standards Institute (BSI) has launched a new standard for financial advice that it hopes will boost consumer confidence.

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Which? warns investors off absolute return funds

Consumer group Which? has listed absolute return funds and task-based income protection cover among a list of 'financial products to avoid'.

IFAonline | 17 Apr 2012 | 13:30
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Which? calls for ‘tough' regulation of comparison sites

Comparison sites are failing to provide consumers with the best deal and should be strictly regulated, Which? has said.

IFAonline | 26 Mar 2012 | 07:20

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Slow PPI redress an “open goal” for claims firms, warns Which?

Which? has urged banks to streamline their payment protection insurance (PPI) claim process or risk exposing customers to claims management companies, after just a quarter of the promised amount of redress was paid out in 2011.

Cover | 22 Feb 2012 | 11:45
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This week’s news… condensed

The pick of this week's articles on IFAonline...

IFAonline | 20 Jan 2012 | 14:15
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Probe uncovers 'poor' free equity release advice

An investigation into the quality of free equity release advice available through some intermediaries - including IFAs - has uncovered examples of what it deemed poor practice.

IFAonline | 17 Jan 2012 | 17:20
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Five things your clients will call you about this week

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the nationals over the weekend and this morning...

IFAonline | 16 Jan 2012 | 10:45
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Which? condemns ‘huge variations’ in IFA fees

IFAs around the country are charging vastly different fees for the same work and should be forced to publish transparent fee menus, Which? has said.

IFAonline | 14 Jan 2012 | 10:12
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FSA slated for failing to act against poor bank advice

The Financial Services Authority’s (FSA) failure to clamp down on poor financial advice in banks and promote independent alternatives shows it is ‘hostile to consumers’, it has been claimed.

IFAonline | 22 Nov 2011 | 08:10
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Thumbs down: How the banks fare when it comes to financial advice

An undercover investigation has revealed widespread poor and misleading advice from financial advisers at some of the highstreet's biggest name banks.

IFAonline | 16 Nov 2011 | 07:41
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High street banks panned after retirement advice sting

The quality of financial advice given by advisers in high street banks and building societies has come under fire after a mystery shop by consumer watchdog Which?

IFAonline | 16 Nov 2011 | 07:39
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FSA too easy on banks, say consumers

Three-quarters of consumers believe the FSA failed to stand up to the banks in the run-up to the financial crisis and has not done enough to help consumers, according to Which?.

IFAonline | 03 Nov 2011 | 15:13
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FSA too easy on banks, say consumers

Most consumers believe the FSA failed to stand up to the banks in the run-up to the financial crisis and has not done enough to help consumers, according to a poll by Which?.

IFAonline | 03 Nov 2011 | 09:05

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