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Peter Lawrence spent 30 years in IT but last year launched his own IFA. Professional Adviser has been tracking his progress. This month he goes back to the examination room

Paul Etheridge, chairman of Prestwood Group, explains why advisers who believe the RDR presents the biggest challenge to the industry would do well to think again...

As NEST looks to recruit fund managers for a range of mandates, the Financial Times' David Stevenson asks if they have got their asset allocation model right.

A diary article in yesterday's Independent caught my eye. The headline: 'Flogging insurance is so undignified'.

IFA Kate Brookes talks RDR, McAdvice and the importance of being earnest.

He won’t have any of it (nice, understated chap that he is), but I may just be IFA Peter Chadborn’s worst ever customer.

This week: Dennis Phillips, investment director for Ashburton’s discretionary Bespoke Portfolio Service

The nation's dinner parties have long held house prices as one of their stock topics of conversation.

IFA Howard Bullock explains why structured product providers need to stop guarding their offerings like a special sauce if they want to win over advisers.

The government looks set to implement a radical shake-up of the state pension system, with the abolition of means testing and the introduction of a universal state pension of £140 a week.