The RDR and fresh capital requirements are proof of today's culture of over-regulation, or so some say. Yet Peter Lawrence, an IT expert of 30 years, is diving head-first into the industry by launching an IFA...

An IFA firm has issued a formal complaint to US life insurance giant The Hartford over the incorrect tax treatment of clients who have annuities with its UK subsidiary Hartford Life.

The United States' top credit rating could be at risk should its nascent economic revival not develop into a full-blown recovery, Moody's Investor Service has warned.

Todd Stitzer, the chief executive of Cadbury, is to leave the company within weeks with £20m in cash and shares after Irene Rosenfeld, Kraft's chairman and chief executive, swung the axe at the British chocolate company's top three executives.

Aviva UK life and pensions new business sales fell almost 25% in 2009 as the insurer was hit by the tough economic conditions, but bumper Q4 sales have given it confidence for 2010.

A virtual conference examining what advisers need to do to become RDR compliant is being launched by Sesame Bankhall Group for its members.

UK life and pensions giant Royal London today reports new business climbed 17% to £343.6m in 2009.

Balancing expectations can be a tricky business; with a new client in the door, one of the first things to tick off the list is a risk assessment and a promise to thereafter take responsibility for the category of investment they recommend, keeping to...

Nick Cann, chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP), is one of seven key speakers who will appear at a series of FREE fund5live roadshows across the UK in February and March. He will also be chairing the programme at the six venues......

The outlook for property and asset allocation will be among the key topics at Professional Adviser's first investment roadshow featuring Gartmore, Legal & General Investment Management, Threadneedle, Investec and LV=AM.