Due to the Nation's poor lifestyle choices diabetes is becoming ever more common, a disease that carries severe underwriting penalties. Fergus Bescoby explains

The main parties may find it hard to agree on pensions policies including NEST, tax relief, early access to pensions savings and deregulation of DB schemes.

What is the similarity between Multi-Asset Investing, Global Diversification...and a Gucci handbag?

Sheriar Bradbury asks if advisers should be allowed to take clients with them when they switch firms

Eastern Europe holds renewed promise for the Specialist Sector, writes Paul Burgin.

As consumption continues to rise and new forms of energy are developed, will oil be toppled from its perch? Christopher Wheaton, energy analyst at RCM, gives his views about the long-term dynamics in the markets.

Sophie Barnett, vice-president at Morgan Stanley, looks at the different types of capital protection available to investors through structured products.

Julian Chillingworth, CIO of Rathbone Unit Trust Management, on troubled times for Europe in the weeks ahead...

Ian Thomas, head of customer experience and online services at Axa Wealth, looks at how the recent FSA paper will affect advisers currently using platforms.

AT8's Mark Loosmore reports on Aegon's product provider tools, a whole-of-market selection he says is wide-ranging, flexible and independent, making them a long-term bet for success.