IFA

Perspective Financial has launched a corporate pension and employee benefits division.

This week we look at two firms associated with Raymond James; Yellowtail Financial Planning and Stockdale Asset Management.

Peter Lawrence spent 30 years in IT, but last year launched his own IFA firm. At a time when there is an apparent exodus of advisers, this is a move that goes against the grain.

The market for over 50s life cover plans is set to grow and, says James Eaglen, the products are already in the market

Taking on International PMI business can stave off competition from other market sectors and be a profitable addition to a business' line up, says Andrew Apps

Andrew Swallow, an IFA with clients affected by the Keydata debacle, is calling on other advisers linked to its International Traded Life Policy fund to unite with him to force more information from the administrators.

Life companies may need to diversify their distribution channels beyond small IFAs to survive the RDR's commission ban, a study by Fitch Ratings concludes.

Evercore Pan-Asset Capital Management has slashed fees for investors buying its PanDynamic funds at launch, in order to entice IFAs into its retail ETF range.

Skandia is today launching a series of free seminars for advisers on with-profits reviews and retirement planning.

Aviva has been forced to improve its with-profits literature after an IFA criticised the information given to policyholders approaching their 10th anniversary.