FINANCIAL PLANNING WEEK

Nine in ten advisers say equity release is relevant to their client bank, according to a new research released today.

The Lang Cat's Mark Polson gives details of the Zurich retail platform following his sneak preview at the Scottish Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) Conference yesterday.

Some 76% of advisers will use a fee structure in which they charge as a percentage of assets, according to new research.

Sandringham Financial Partners, the restricted national advice proposition backed by Simplybiz chairman Ken Davy, has opened today.

Just 8% of independent advisers are likely to go restricted according to the most recent Financial Services Authority (FSA) figures.

The way providers are managing the transition to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is making "our lives a nightmare", one adviser has said.

Cheshire-based IFA Poppy Red is to broadcast a series of four webinars aimed at bringing to principles of financial planning to the wider public.

Aberdeen financial planning firm Money Plan-it will provide complimentary 30-minute retirement planning sessions as part of Financial Planning Week.

Derbyshire-based financial planners, Freedom Financial Planning, is to offer free financial advice to a local school in aid of Financial Planning Week.