Around 30 per cent of Prudential shareholders voted against the provider’s executive pay plans at yesterday’s annual general meeting.

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Pru shareholders raise concerns over pay plans

Seven Investment Management is enabling advisers to take deposits and offer clients loans through its platform.

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7IM to offer advisers banking and lending functions

The FSA has raised concerns about advice firms moving into the execution-only market, saying it fears some may not properly implement its disclosure requirements.

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FSA sounds note of warning on execution-only

Santander UK’s rating has been cut one notch to A2.

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Moody’s downgrades Santander UK and 16 Spanish banks

There does not appear to be any indication that the FSA is willing to accept blame.

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Nic Cicutti: The consumer journalist take on Arch cru

Some preferred platform deals could be in breach of RDR adviser-charging rules.

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FSA: Preferred platform deals could fall foul of the RDR

Consultancy firm Engage Partnership is offering workshops aimed at improving advisers’ soft skills and helping them communicate their adviser-charging model to clients.

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Engage launches soft skill advice workshops

Lloyd Blankfein, Kenneth Chenault, Meg Whitman, Meredith Whitney and Deepak Chopra among the other leading names on lists submitted ahead of the insider trading trial

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Buffett on list of Gupta trial witnesses

Sir David will sit on advisory board of Strategic Value Partners, which manages $4bn of assets and focuses on acquiring struggling companies’ debts

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Ex-UKFI chief Cooksey joins hedge fund

Deferred prosecution agreements offer chance to overhaul interaction between prosecutors, defendants and judges in England and Wales

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Lawyers welcome US-style plea bargain plans