I can hear the crucifix being erected but hear me out

The vast majority of people do not defer taking their state pension, despite most being financially able to do so, losing out on as much as £19,000 extra retirement cash, according to research by Fidelity.

Advisers are once again being lined up to take the blame

The Institute of Financial Planning's (IFP) Paraplanner of the Year competition has opened for entries.

Adviser consolidator Succession group has bought DNG Financial Solutions, its fourteenth member firm buyout en route to a target of 50 firms by end 2017.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on widening the definition of 'standard assets' for providers of self-invested personal pensions (SIPP) to cut the cost of incoming capital adequacy requirements.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a paper clarifying its stance on how advisers will be held liable when dealing with insistent clients.

Wealth manager Sanlam UK has bought a 20% stake in the Caerus network alongside the firm's entire asset management business.

The best communication strategy for advisers to keep clients happy is to contact them 11 times a year, according to a survey which tracked client satisfaction.

Wealth manager the Beaufort group has poached Sanlam head of partnerships Oliver Couchman to head its distribution team.