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The Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) has welcomed Treasury proposals which will give investors affected by the failure of financial firms the opportunity to use compensation to top up their ISAs beyond the current subscription limits.

A J Bell has added 1,000 funds to its core fund range available on the Sippcentre platform.

Hargreaves Lansdown plans to charge investors who hold certain tracker funds on its Vantage platform a flat fee of up to £2 per month, compared to the current annual rate of 0.5%.

Aviva is set to launch a corporate wrap solution next year as it looks to grab a foothold in the workplace savings market.

Planning for UK resident non-domiciles has become far more complex and it is now necessary to review their status annually. This has opened up opportunities for advisers, explains David Truman, partner at Menzies

With tuition fees rising, saving for a child's university expenses has taken on new significance, writes Standard Life International's Ian Searle

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is set to impact advisers with American clients when it comes into force in 2013. David Treitel, tax director at US 
Tax & Financial Services Ltd, explains how best to manage the risks

As part of Professional Adviser's commitment to helping advisers prepare for RDR, we are providing fully accredited gap-fill articles. This month, Geoff Mills, director at Rayner Spencer Mills, outlines all you need to know about the main asset classes......

Andy Gadd discusses the potential benefits of venture capital trusts in a retirement planning strategy

Helen Morrissey talks to industry specialists about the importance of estate planning and what advisers can do to raise awareness of the need to make adequate provision