Gartmore's Gervais Williams says despite the decline of the Irish economy, things are starting to look more positive.

Martin Morris discusses the pros and cons of investing in structured product OEICs.

Richard Goodall, sales and marketing director at Ascentric, on how to make your firm stand out from the crowd.

This week, AT8's Mark Loosmore sums up the key lessons learnt from visiting 15 firms.

Mark Lisle, compliance manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, on the appointment of a new Chief Financial Ombudsman.

Advisers must balance the need to provide the right advice with staying on the correct side of the risk and legal framework, writes Julie Darlington, director of regulation at 2plan Wealth Management.

Philip Hunter, manager of the Old Mutual Asian Select fund, assesses growth prospects for the Asia region.

Paul Burgin examines the changing world of structured product design, marketing and distribution legislation.

Ed Dymott, head of UK fund partners at Fidelity International, says the fund distribution industry needs to remember disclosure and transparency are not the same thing.

David Glick, director of Edge Investment Management, says investing in the glamorous world of football transfers is a new way of mitigating inheritance tax liabilities.