Graham Shore, veteran VCT investor and director of the Puma range of VCTs, outlines questions advisers can ask to help avoid the VCT landmines.

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Sesame Bankhall Group's head of adviser technology, James Stevenson, explains how the experience of financial advisers in Australia is helping drive technology innovation in the UK.

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In light of last week's Budget announcements, Peter Ng, IFA at Retirement Solutions, reviews what the changes to pensions tax relief will mean to those retiring.

The next in our series looking at cases advisers may encounter sees Andy Zanelli, Axa Wealth head of technical sales, dissect Section 32 pensions after the end of protected rights.

Martin Tilley, director of technical services at Dentons Pension Management, looks at the pros and cons of flexible drawdown, particularly for clients with larger funds.

From energy funds to country specific offerings, the specialist sector can be tricky to analyse. Ken Rayner of Rayner Spencer Mills explains his preferred approach.