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Standard Life goes back to being an 'insurer' - with a twist

| By Gavin Lumsden | 02:28 | 11 March 2010

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What am I, where am I? Guess what, Standard Life has gone back to being an insurer.

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Why I object to the RDR qualification drive

| By Phil Melville | 02:51 | 09 March 2010

My problem with the level four target is that advisers don't need more product-based qualifications, they need help getting off commission and developing a genuine service proposition.

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Beware firms that go under the media radar

| By Gavin Lumsden | 12:54 | 09 March 2010

What do Stirling Mortimer and Integrity Financial Solutions have in common, other than punting poor investments?

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Adviser caution on Bolton China trust could be a good sign

| By Gavin Lumsden | 08:47 | 09 March 2010

Is it a sign of the increasing professionalism of IFAs that the forthcoming launch of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust has not been met with universal enthusiasm?

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Do your clients care about Japan?

| By Lawrence Lever | 12:04 | 07 March 2010

Lawrence Lever is in Tokyo with Neptune's Chris Taylor - post your questions about Japan for Chris here. UPDATE: Now with video!

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Andrew Goodwin: the true cost of direct regulation (and it's not cheap)

| By Andrew Goodwin | 10:47 | 03 March 2010

In the first of a series of blogs adviser Andrew Goodwin discusses his move from the Positive Solutions network to a directly authorised firm.

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Keep Radio 6 - I will be lost without it!

| By Gavin Lumsden | 09:08 | 03 March 2010

It's going to be a truly depressing Depression if the BBC closes Radio 6.

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How to help clients with pension credit

| By Yvonne Goodwin | 10:28 | 02 March 2010

Steve Bee has highlighted the shocking level of pensioner poverty. There are several ways advisers can help.

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Don't be surprised if nervous Pru squeezes UK very hard

| By Gavin Lumsden | 12:03 | 01 March 2010

Prudential looks a bit nervous in narrowly avoiding a new record with its £13 billion cash call. Don't be surprised if it squeezes its UK business very hard following the mega-AIA deal. 

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