Platforms' financial strength may be winning headline space, but not all advisers will rank provider profits in the same way. Here, the lang cat's Terry Huddart offers ten areas of business performance advisers might wish to look at as part of their platform...

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The Pensions Ombudsman has ordered Abbey Life to pay almost £10,000 to a scheme member for failing to inform her that she had a guaranteed annuity rate (GAR).

Adviser consolidator AFH Financial is considering further financing options to take advantage of a "pipeline of opportunities" in the acquisitions market.

Dozens of former Premier League footballers face losses estimated at £100m after allegedly following the recommendations of two financial advisers to invest in film and property ventures that turned sour, according to reports.

A financial planning and investment service offering regulated advice, guidance and execution-only services to the over-50s has been launched in a joint venture between Tilney Bestinvest and Saga.

Wide use of term is 'highly inappropriate' given some models, consultant argues

Five people arrested on 3 November on suspicion of fraud relating to auto-enrolment have been bailed pending further inquiries.

The rise of robo-advice has been described as the "most significant development in the delivery of financial advice in the last 30 years", but how exactly might it affect traditional advice? FinaMetrica has produced a list of ten possibles...

'Perpetual thorn' in advisers' side could also sting robos, report suggests