Paraplanners and discretionary fund managers will be the primary beneficiaries of increased outsourcing among advisers, research suggests.

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has added Royal London to its restricted range.

Sesame is to raise its standard fixed fee for the second time in a year following a "multi-million pound" technology investment.

Software firm IRESS is launching a cashflow modelling tool, as part of an expansion of its wealth platform.

St James's Place (SJP) and Standard Life are two of the few companies to benefit from the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), according to analysts at Investec.

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Cofunds is continuing maintenance on its capital gains tax (CGT) calculator following fresh complaints from advisers.

A pair of MPs have criticised the decision to award a knighthood to Hector Sants, the former chief executive of the Financial Services Authority (FSA).

The UK's biggest advice firms have been accused of failing to adequately inform potential clients whether they provide independent or restricted advice.

Adviser support and networking website IFA Life has rebranded to Life Talk following the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR).