Advisers believe proposals to re-label the Investment Management Association's fund sectors will not help consumers better understand the levels of risk the funds carry, research suggests.
Morningstar has integrated the FinaMetrica financial risk profiling tool into its Adviser Workstation.
Skandia has posted an online video showing the seven steps advisers should follow for a robust investment process.
The Financial Ombudsman Service needs to show it understands how the industry has evolved and improved over recent years as its decisions show signs of retrospection, suggests the Association of IFAs.
Risk management seems to be the hot topic that no-one in the industry can really agree on.
Plans from the Life Insurance Association and the Society of Financial Advisers to merge as the Personal Finance Society present a significant shift in thinking about the image of the financial adviser.
Officials at the LIA and Sofa have tabled plans to create a service which helps IFAs assess the risks of consumer product selection.
Latest update from the Treasury Select Committee suggests the all-party group of MPs will publish their "Restoring Confidence in Long Term Savings" in the last week of July.
Prudential is rolling out innovative new software later this week to help IFAs better assess the risk profile of their clients, and create investment portfolios on the back of it.