The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has warned the industry could yet lose more small firms as advisers say they are lacking confidence in their business models.
Have you missed this week's pensions news? Here's Retirement Planner's round-up of the top five stories this week.
Three advisers share their personal stories on why they decided to turn their back on products and make the switch into financial life planning.
Retirement Planner has launched its first awards event to recognise high standards of advice in the retirement planning sector.
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The number of authorised firms is lower than it was in December 2012, but has risen since hitting a post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) floor last April, according to figures from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The True Potential group has reported its net profit for last year was up 47% as it benefited from a drastic increase in adviser numbers.
In October Symponia launched its Legal Academy to help foster strong working relationships between advisers and solicitors operating in the later life market. Helen Morrissey talks to joint managing director Jeremy Davies about his plans for the Academy....
Fiona Murphy looks at the results of Retirement Planner's inquiry into RDR and finds out how advisers have survived and adapted to the reforms.