Tilney Bestinvest paraplanner Kerry Vilchez has been named Paraplanner Personality of the Year at the inaugural Virtual Paraplanner Awards run by Panacea Adviser.

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St James's Place (SJP) has agreed a deal to acquire stockbroker and discretionary investment manager Rowan Dartington Holdings in a deal worth up to £34m.

An event highlighting the opportunities, challenges and risks for financial advisers and wealth managers accessing alternative investments returns to London later this year.

The appeal of using property wealth as an extra source of retirement income continues to grow, according to figures indicating record amounts of equity release lending.

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