Defaqto

Financial advisers are willing and able to break through the "perceived barriers" to at-retirement advice by inventing simpler offerings, chief executive of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) Keith Richards has said.

With the unprecedented Budget changes heralding new investment avenues for retirees, how can advisers pick the right solutions for their clients?

Pension providers that "cream off profits" and withdraw from the auto-enrolment (AE) market just as small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) stage should be fined, Defaqto says.

Should we replace IMA sectors altogether?

The smallest discretionary fund managers in the UK market could be vulnerable to a fresh wave of takeovers by larger rivals, new research has suggested.

Innovation required: How the annuity market is adapting to survive

Research business Defaqto has added whole-of-life protection policies to its star ratings service.

Defaqto has expanded its Diamond Rating system to include index tracker funds, incorporating Exchange Traded Funds and Open Ended Funds.

Financial research group Defaqto has appointed former adviser network director Frank Potaczek to head up its insight and consulting wing.

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