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Walker Crips Investment Management has launched a discretionary portfolio service aimed at advisers in a move to expand its business.

Close Brothers has reported a 2% rise in full-year pre-tax profits and expects its asset management division to return to profitability next year as it completes a restructuring.

Fiona Murphy asks advisers to forecast auto-enrolment's chance of success in this month's Inquiry

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.