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Do you think the FSA gives value for money, or would Conservative plans to transfer its powers to the Bank of England be a reasonable course of action?

Paraplanners play a key role in adviser firms up and down the country but, until now, their work has been mainly behind the scenes. However, the IFP's launch of a new paraplanner qualification has thrust their job into the spotlight.

General practitioners (GPs) are in danger of being "forgotten" by providers changing their propositions to cater for a perceived increase in wealth managers with high-net-worth clients post-RDR, a study concludes.

An IFA has accused annuity providers of failing to treat customers fairly if they continue to offer the products at well below leading rates.

Stadia Trustees has launched a SIPP with Ipswich Building Society, which will provide access to a wide range of investment vehicles.

Income protection sales still lag behind other types of insurance. Ed Stuart-Brown and Colin Micklewright talk to Scott Sinclair, news editor at IFA-Online, to discuss why

IFA network Openwork has unveiled a three-year plan to gets its advisers ready for the RDR.

Aviva Investors has added a discretionary dilution levy fee to its Isa wrapper following a switch in the fund's administrators in September.

The implementation of the RDR, in consultation until 30 October, will impact on protection, both through the providers and directly on IFAs. Stephen Gay, director of distribution development at Aviva Life, Robert Kerr, head of distribution development...

IFA consolidator Succession Advisory Services has selected Investment Funds Direct Limited (IFDL) to power its wrap platform solution.