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Being part of a network could actually cost advisers their livelihood, writes Sheriar Bradbury

The vast majority of IFAs are acting within the guidelines of independence as laid down following the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), a study by the regulator suggests.

Everything advisers need to know about Budget 2014's 'wow' pension changes

The 40% income tax threshold will rise this year and next, Chancellor George Osborne has said in the Budget.

The tax-free allowance - already set to rise to £10,000 this April - will be further increased to £10,500 from next year, George Osborne has announced in the Budget.

Professional indemnity insurance (PII) for advisers is a key issue on the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) radar, the regulator said on Tuesday.

Advisers and compliance teams must move away from 'box ticking' in evaluating their business conduct, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) director of supervision Clive Adamson has said.

Retirement Planner has launched its first awards event to recognise high standards of advice in the retirement planning sector.

Providers purchasing tables at awards ceremonies and inviting advisers to sit on them will likely not be in breach of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA's) requirements on inducements, it has confirmed.

A total of 67 of Sesame's near 2,200 member firms have decided to leave the network following its decision to operate as a restricted advice business, group chairman John Cowan has said.