Dominic Fryer, manager of corporate strategy and risk at Friends Provident, explains why advisers should be encouraging the use of workplace savings platforms.

Graham Harvey questions the value of new EU rules stating consumers are told the total premium they will pay over the life of their policy

Emma O'Neill, investment research analyst at OBSR, a Morningstar company, compares some of the Europe funds rated by the business.

Martin Davis looks at the factors that influence advisers when selecting a network

Natasha Jhunjhunwala, of Barclays Capital, explains the benefits of investing in equity market volatility

AT8's Mark Loosmore begins a series of reviews of practice management systems. This week he discovers a portal with potential.

Bob Bullivant, CEO of Annuity Direct, warns advisers to proceed with caution when placing annuities.

AT8's Mark Loosmore reviews Capita's Synaptic Comparator tool.

As IFAs prepare their businesses for RDR, Maria Merricks finds out how to attract wealthy clients and hold onto them.

Stewart Cowley on why the actions of US policy makers could create problems for the dollar