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Financial research group Defaqto has appointed former adviser network director Frank Potaczek to head up its insight and consulting wing.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management is to offer clients of adviser Prosperity exclusive access to portfolio services.

Last week I found myself up in court, in sunny Nottingham, in front of a severe-looking judge who was donning a black cap and scowling at me. However, I can assure you it was all a bit of fun.

IFA Willow Financial has been forced into administration over £1.5m in liabilities relating to its Arch cru advice - but has been bought back by some of its former partners at a knock-down price, and they won't be footing the bill for claims.

Albemarle Street Partners has won a mandate to advise IFA group Newell Palmer on the management of its £500m advisory investment service.

More than half of advisers (53%) have found the transition to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) either smooth or very smooth, according to research published today.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged four men, including an independent financial adviser (IFA), with fraud in connection with the promotion of biofuel investment products through SIPPs to UK investors.

Adviser support group Tenet's petition asking the government for a long-stop for financial advice complaints has reached 2,098 signatures in only ten days.

Manchester based Mamucium Capital Management has launched offering what it calls a "new model" of investing based on the "science of capital markets".

Schroders has created a new sales and marketing team designed to boost its relationships with financial institutions in the UK.