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With taxes likely to increase, irrespective of the Government in power, Martin Morris considers the vehicles to mitigate a future hit.

How can platforms improve their propositions? Logica's Andrew Lloyd shares his ideas...

In another extract from their new book 'How to Survive and Thrive in the New World of Retail Financial Services', Nick and Martin Bamford tackle staffing and recruitment issues.

Siobhan Record is a paraplanner and trainee financial adviser for Worcestershire-based Prosser Knowles. She joined the firm earlier this year and is its first paraplanner.

Mary Stewart looks at the different types of SIPP available and discusses the need to ensure the client has the best SIPP for their needs.

Difficult financial conditions have affected the equity release industry over the past year. However, Alison Beeston sees room for optimism

Continuing his exclusive series for Professional Adviser, Mark Loosmore from technology consultancy AT8 Group analyses product and fund tools for advisers. This week: Selector from OBSR

SIPP charges are slowly coming down but charging structures remain confusing for advisers and clients, writes Paul Burgin

The unique selling point of SIPPs remains the investment flexibility offered. But Matt Ward, wealth management consultant at Defaqto, asks whether IFAs are putting this flexibility to good use

"The RDR would be laughable if it wasn't actually being inflicted upon us."