In the financial services world we are already surrounded by numerous committees. But that didn’t stop the FSA from setting up a new one–excitingly branded the Coordination Committee (CC).
The proposed takeover of TrigoldCrystal by Mortgage Brain is off and the rumour mill is in overload.
Many adviser firms who use paraplanners couldn’t put a price on their worth. For many they are priceless.
Rob Thorpe, head of UK retail at Cazenove Capital Management, on changes to distribution post-RDR and whether IFAs will benefit.
Kevin Carr, chief executive of the Protection Review, gives his verdict on five developments in protection this month…
Will the government's tough love on pension reform mean fewer incentives to save?
It's always dangerous for an opposition party to mix its metaphors when it criticises the Budget.
In the latest instalment of an exclusive series for IFAonline and Professional Adviser, business consultant Steve Billingham explains how to find (and keep) clients in your target market.
David Ferguson, CEO of Nucleus Financial, wonders whether advisory firms should accept business transition help from companies that may have an ulterior motive…
Shaun Sandiford, distribution director at AXA Elevate, takes a closer look at the FSA Investment Suitability Report and what advisers need to know from their platform