Better Business

Joanna Faith examines the ways in which IFAs are developing their business strategies to embrace ‘lower-value' customers.

Mark Peters, retail pensions and investment director at Zurich UK Life, outlines the new rules on tuition fees and strategies advisers can suggest to potential students.

Helen Morrissey talks to Almary Green's Carl Lamb about how he thinks the retail distribution review will affect the advisory community

Parmenion's Patrick Ingram discusses the steps advisers need to take to cope with the RDR's impact on the cash flow of their business.

Mark Loosmore of AT8 finds a firm with a different approach to the platform market.

Paul Pettitt, managing director of Origo, says investing in technology is critical to survival in the market.

Dennis Hall, managing director of Yellowtail Financial Planning, reveals how putting RDR preparation top of his agenda when he first launched his business has stood him in good stead.

Mark Peters, retail pensions and investment proposition director at Zurich UK Life, outlines how advisers can help clients prepare for changes to child benefits.

Joe Egerton, director of lobby group Justice in Financial Services, asks whether IFAs can still derail the RDR after the recent parliamentary debate.

Affinity relationships with businesses or organisations can prove to be fruitful income streams. Maria Merricks finds out how to go about making contacts