IFA

Advising on equity release and long-term care can be difficult because the client's family is often heavily involved. Fiona Murphy finds out how advisers deal with elderly clients and interested parties

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is urging firms to consider their professional indemnity insurance (PII) situation and client communications ahead of Retail Distribution Review (RDR) implementation.

SIPP provider James Hay recorded a 10% dip in profits in the first half of 2012, during which it continued to leak business.

The majority of advisers are unclear how the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will affect their business, according to a survey conducted by BlackRock.

Fiona Murphy goes through this month's Inquiry on retiring abroad

Fiona Murphy looks at the growing interest in Islamic pension products and SIPP investments

A former Honister adviser has been jailed for two years and nine months for swindling clients out of £380,000.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has declared 21 investments firms in default, including a number of independent financial advisers and mortgage brokers.

Advisers must consider equity release if annuities are not enough for their clients, according to an equity release specialist.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) referred just 0.2% of its 1.3 million users to regulated financial advice last year, it has been revealed.