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In an age of client segmentation, there is no commercial reason to abandon the 'little guy', writes Parmenion managing director Richard Mein.

How will advisers alter their service propositions in a post-RDR world?

The complexity of the UK tax system means advisers from all disciplines need to work together to achieve the best outcomes for their clients, writes Dawsons Solicitors partner Robert Macro.

HIV/AIDS is still a major global killer. But, with medical advances in the west, what are the insurance implications? Fergus Bescoby investigates

Should those with exclusions in income protection policies get a discount? Joan Coverson and Chris Ball explain the complexities

The RDR has created some serious issues for adviser firms looking to acquire a business and those looking to sell up for their retirement, says Almary Green's Carl Lamb.

The CII's Rebecca Prestage discusses the examination options available to advisers.

Successful portfolio construction is not just about diversification. It is also about understanding the role each asset has to play in helping the investor achieve their ultimate goals.

In our second Suffolk Life Research Centre project we gauge investor appetite for gold within SIPPs and ask how this asset can be accessed?

Vince Smith-Hughes looks at the various ways saving for retirement is changing in line with Conservative/Lib Dem plans