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The search for returns is prompting greater development of new index methods, blurring the line between active and passive strategies. Will these alternative benchmarks become popular underlyings for ETFs? Helen Fowler reports

Insurers are likely to see more benign tumours than malignant, so, asks Anne Llewellyn, what are the underwriting ramifications?

There is much of interest in the FSA releases today (26 march). The debate about fund manager rebates will get louder and continue for a couple of months. For those of us who are also interested in protection, the paper 10/8 (Pure protection sales by...

David Chellew, head of market positioning at HSBC Global Asset Management, offers his top tips for choosing an ETF provider.

By scaling down client reviews, advisers can free up back-office time to deliver more effective services, writes Brett Davidson, chief executive of FP Advance.

David Hewitt is managing director of Full Moon Analysis, a freelance paraplanning business.

Each month we ask leading industry figures to answer one big question: Recent research by Towers Watson showed a 24% increase in sales of enhanced annuities in 2009. What are the key factors contributing to this rise?

Jon King highlights the need for more flexibility if the equity release market is to evolve

With the number of platforms increasing and competition intensifying, advisers need to take more time selecting the right platform for their clients, writes Skandia's Jeremy Mugridge.

Adrian Walker discusses the benefits of income recycling