IFA

Foster Denovo has agreed a deal to acquire the IFA business of independent Lloyds brokerage firm John Holman & Sons.

IFAs who referred clients to advisory service debtDr fear they could be targeted for compensation after the firm went bust last night with no details available about the whereabouts of client money.

Our prayers for an educational video featuring an IFA dressed as the Easter bunny have been met by the irrepressible Pete Matthew.

AJ Bell boosted its assets under administration 20% in the six months to the end of March, from £12.6bn to £15.1bn.

With individual annual earnings higher than many millionaire's entire fortune, this is one group of ten men who definitely aren't struggling.

COVER interviews one of the insurance industry's back-room boys - Paul Robertson talks to Andy Couchman

AIFA director Robert Sinclair has raised concerns about simplified advice, suggesting it could lead the industry into some ‘very strange places'post-RDR.

Rural communities risk being cut off from financial advice as their IFAs exit the industry under the weight of the RDR and levy hikes, MPs were told today.

A programme designed to attract young people into financial advice will initially call on networks to provide more work experience and apprenticeship schemes.

US financial planning technology provider Voyant has teamed up with Australian peer FinaMetrica to launch a risk profiling platform for advisers.