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Julian Marr is editor of Professional Adviser, the news, analysis and opinion website for UK financial advisers. His career as an investment journalist, writer and conference moderator now spans 20 years, including eight years as editorial director of marketing, communications and better-business resource Adviser-Hub.

This is his second stint with Incisive Media, where between 2000 and 2008, he was editor and then publisher of consumer finance title Bloomberg Money and then editorial director of the firm's  Investment Division, including Investment Week and Professional Pensions.

He is co-author, with Cherry Reynard, of Investing in Emerging Markets - the BRIC economies and beyond, published by John Wiley & Sons in 2009, and was once a solicitor - although that really was a very long time ago.

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Prando's Asset Management - It's good to talk
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - It's good to talk

The chairman worries about some elephants more than others

  • 08 December 2017
AFH acquires Chichester-based adviser for up to £1.1m
  • Companies
AFH acquires Chichester-based adviser for up to £1.1m

Adds £300,000 of recurring revenue

  • 05 December 2017
Royal London launches guide to help families spot scam victim signs
  • Your profession
Royal London launches guide to help families spot scam victim signs

Tips on raising issue

  • 03 December 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Statement of objection
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - Statement of objection

The chairman discusses maximising returns

  • 01 December 2017
Advisers are misleading public on qualifications - Which?
  • Your profession
Advisers are misleading public on qualifications - Which?

‘False claims’ on directories

  • 18 November 2017
Video interview: Richard Parkin on managing drawdown volatility
  • Retirement
Video interview: Richard Parkin on managing drawdown volatility

Fidelity International head of pensions policy Richard Parkin talks to Julian Marr about managing volatility in drawdown - and particularly through a suitable withdrawal strategy as much as the investment approach

  • 16 November 2017
AFH grants £1m of share options to management
  • Companies
AFH grants £1m of share options to management

430,000 shares exercisable at 250p each

  • 16 November 2017
AFH acquires Colchester IFA for £2.08m
  • Companies
AFH acquires Colchester IFA for £2.08m

Britton Financial owner Ken Kerr to retire

  • 13 November 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Response to responsibility
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - Response to responsibility

The chairman knows exactly where the buck stops

  • 10 November 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Clear as Cristal?
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Clear as Cristal?

The chairman balances going vertical and being horizontal

  • 27 October 2017
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Nick Peters
  • Investment
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Nick Peters

Fidelity International portfolio manager's outlook

  • 26 October 2017
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Ayesha Akbar
  • Managed solutions
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Ayesha Akbar

Fidelity International portfolio manager Ayesha Akbar talks to Julian Marr about the outlook for growth, building defensive exposure and what constitutes 'alternative' investments in the current environment.

  • 24 October 2017
Govt reveals 'breathing space' plans for those with problem debt
  • Regulation
Govt reveals 'breathing space' plans for those with problem debt

‘Time to seek advice’

  • 24 October 2017
Prando's Asset Management - 'Save more sooner'
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - 'Save more sooner'

The chairman looks to bridge the pensions gap

  • 20 October 2017
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Bill McQuaker
  • Managed solutions
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Bill McQuaker

FidelityMulti Asset portfolio manager's outlook

  • 19 October 2017
Tatton AM's Paradigm Partners membership up over six months
  • Companies
Tatton AM's Paradigm Partners membership up over six months

DFM business’s FUM rises to £4.44bn

  • 17 October 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Research? Not 'Strictly'
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - Research? Not 'Strictly'

The chairman reveals his latest new business venture

  • 13 October 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Calling off the research
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Calling off the research

The chairman finds himself ahead the curve

  • 06 October 2017
Aviva to take majority stake in robo-investor Wealthify
  • Companies
Aviva to take majority stake in robo-investor Wealthify

For undisclosed fee

  • 05 October 2017
Multi-asset interview: Miton's David Jane and Anthony Rayner
  • Investment
Multi-asset interview: Miton's David Jane and Anthony Rayner

Up for the fight

  • 02 October 2017
AFH buys Truro-based Duchy WM for up to £630,000
  • Your profession
AFH buys Truro-based Duchy WM for up to £630,000

Increases FUM by £60m

  • 02 October 2017
Prando's Asset Management - By the numbers
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - By the numbers

The chairman proposes an alternative risk-rating system

  • 29 September 2017
Lighthouse renews advice deal with 240,000-member civil service club
  • Companies
Lighthouse renews advice deal with 240,000-member civil service club

For a further three years

  • 25 September 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Apathy rules UK
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Apathy rules UK

The chairman is pretty sure what IFA stands for

  • 22 September 2017
Morgan warns of 'cliff-edge' Brexit threat to ex-pat pensions
  • Retirement
Morgan warns of 'cliff-edge' Brexit threat to ex-pat pensions

In letter to chancellor Philip Hammond

  • 18 September 2017
Boycie backs Burdett and Potter's round-Britain charity drive
  • Your profession
Boycie backs Burdett and Potter's round-Britain charity drive

For CASCAID and Cancer Research UK

  • 11 September 2017
FCA closes 'long-standing customer' investigation into Police Mutual
  • Regulation
FCA closes 'long-standing customer' investigation into Police Mutual

Case still open for five other insurers

  • 07 September 2017
Old Mutual Wealth splits £16bn multi-asset business from OMGI
  • Companies
Old Mutual Wealth splits £16bn multi-asset business from OMGI

Ahead of planned 2018 listing

  • 02 September 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Pranking crisis
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Pranking crisis

The chairman does not see the funny side of ‘mouse mayhem’

  • 01 September 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Trump card?
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - Trump card?

The chairman ponders some basic rules of finance

  • 11 August 2017
Sanlam UK to acquire Tavistock Financial for £1m
  • Companies
Sanlam UK to acquire Tavistock Financial for £1m

Network of 158 advisers

  • 10 August 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Freaky Friday
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - Freaky Friday

The chairman remembers the one exam he aced

  • 04 August 2017
Lighthouse renews advice deal with 141,000-member Prospect
  • Companies
Lighthouse renews advice deal with 141,000-member Prospect

Union for engineers, scientists and managers

  • 02 August 2017
AFH buys pair of West Midlands IFAs for up to £1.4m
  • Companies
AFH buys pair of West Midlands IFAs for up to £1.4m

FUM boosted by £50m

  • 01 August 2017
Unarranged overdrafts next in FCA's sights
  • Regulation
Unarranged overdrafts next in FCA's sights

Regulator sets out its consumer credit priorities

  • 31 July 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Game of Gnomes
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Game of Gnomes

The chairman warns: ‘Summer is coming’

  • 28 July 2017
St James's Place to launch Global Growth fund
  • Companies
St James's Place to launch Global Growth fund

Results also note ‘degree of caution’ on DB transfers

  • 27 July 2017
Household debt 'dangerous' to all, warns BoE official
  • Economics / Markets
Household debt 'dangerous' to all, warns BoE official

‘Spiral of complacency’

  • 25 July 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Vertically challenged
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - Vertically challenged

The chairman unveils his Eccentric-UnIFAcation plan

  • 21 July 2017
FCA's Platforms Market Study examines financial advisers' 'impact'
  • Wrap/platforms
FCA's Platforms Market Study examines financial advisers' 'impact'

Plus potential barriers to switching

  • 17 July 2017
FCA focuses on 'potential to distort competition' in £500bn platform market
  • Regulation
FCA focuses on 'potential to distort competition' in £500bn platform market

Wide-ranging Investment Platforms Market Study

  • 17 July 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Some holds barred
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Some holds barred

The chairman displays an eclectic musical taste

  • 14 July 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Absolutely fabulous
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Absolutely fabulous

The chairman looks on the bright side

  • 07 July 2017
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Eugene Philalithis
  • Managed solutions
Multi-asset insight: Video interview with Eugene Philalithis

Fidelity International portfolio manager's views on income investing

  • 04 July 2017
AFH completes purchases of three more IFA firms
  • Your profession
AFH completes purchases of three more IFA firms

For £1.9m combined maximum price

  • 03 July 2017
Prando's Asset Management - The flaws of perception
  • Investment
Prando's Asset Management - The flaws of perception

The chairman loses track of who’s watching whom

  • 30 June 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Revolving door policy
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Revolving door policy

The chairman aims to shore up morale

  • 23 June 2017
Prando's Asset Management - Electile dysfunction
  • Your profession
Prando's Asset Management - Electile dysfunction

The chairman is after some advice on the subject

  • 09 June 2017
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