Critical illness new business has not suffered as much as expected, despite declining mortgage sales, according to Defaqto.
Matt Ward, wealth management consultant at Defaqto, on how IFAs have responded to the FSA's SIPP review.
Matt Ward takes a look at Defaqto's latest research into consumers' views on retirement saving
Matt Ward, wealth management consultant at Defaqto, assesses the threats and opportunities facing the SIPP world...
In the run-up to RDR implementation, Fraser Donaldson, insight analyst - funds at Defaqto, discusses the options available to firms considering outsourcing the investment function...
Banks are increasingly targeting their current account customers with special deals on other products including mortgages, according to Defaqto.
Financial advisers are the most trusted source of retirement advice, according to Defaqto, just beating friends and family for the third year running.
IFAs are losing interest in retirement savings products as more flexible alternatives become increasingly important, according to Defaqto.
General practitioners (GPs) are in danger of being "forgotten" by providers changing their propositions to cater for a perceived increase in wealth managers with high-net-worth clients post-RDR, a study concludes.