IFP

Policymakers missed an opportunity to narrow the advice gap by failing to make room for ‘regulated selling' in the RDR reforms, Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) chief executive Steve Gazzard has said.

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) is in discussions with the regulator about drawing up a definitive list of possible conflict of interest scenarios that crop up during the advice and planning process.

Financial advisers have signed up to offer free financial planning surgeries to consumers later this month as part of an annual initiative.

Chief executive of the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) Steve Gazzard has hit out at the advice sector, saying it "hasn't worked", and that financial planning is much more important than advice.

You can’t please all of the people all of the time... Advisers' views on APFA 15 years on

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) recorded a near-£18,000 deficit last year - its first loss in four years - despite an increase in members.

Does the advice market need an industry-led apprentice scheme?

Last month, Jo Cann, Julie Lord and friends cycled an astonishing 300 miles - London to Paris - to raise money for the Stroke Association...

All is forgiven G10! A paraplanner's take on today's 'flawed' qualifications landscape

The Institute of Financial Planning (IFP) and Personal Finance Society (PFS) have said they are disappointed by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) findings suggesting advisory firms, wealth managers and private banks are failing to disclose their fees...