Feature

Geoffrey Shindler takes a detailed look at discretionary trusts

Cover Story: Lead buying

Technical Matters

Andrea Rozario looks at what considerations need to be taken into account when planning to take out equity release

Duncan Young takes a look at the challenges the equity release market needs to address if it is to increase market share

Unless you have been asleep under a rock (hopefully not a Northern Rock), you will not be surprised to hear that these are unprecedented times for financial markets. Global financial markets have been terrifyingly volatile over the past couple of months....

Stock market shocks in recent months have seen anxious investors unsure where to safeguard their capital as the economy grinds to a halt and the 'credit crunch' continues to bite.

The current financial climate has resulted in growing uncertainty regarding the use of structured products. With once-trusted institutions hitting serious difficulties, consumers are increasingly concerned about the security of their investments; advisers...

Professional Adviser runs a 250-strong panel of financial advisers and each week we ask the panel a topical question on a major industry issue.

The retirement arena is complicated and not without its fair share of jargon. The Retirement Planner jargon buster aims to explain the facts behind these terms and will be updated on a regular basis.