Just 9% of IFA firms treat planning for their exit as a central part of their business strategy. 

GDP had been expected to rise 0.1% month-on-month.

Over half of advisers predict a marked increase in demand for income protection and life insurance related products this year.

Charlotte Grimshaw, Head of Intermediaries at the society will represent the platform at IMLA meetings and events.

The new partnership follows the society's recent launch of its new mortgage origination platform.

HTB recently restructured its Specialist Mortgages business development team to enhance broker support and create a clear career progression path.

Financial advisers still top the list of trusted financial information sources.

Married men over 50, living in London or the South East, are the most likely to receive financial advice.

Taphouse was previously head of business transformation at Zurich.

34% of advisers pointed to increased demand for advice and regulatory changes as major challenges.