While many believe ASP now only has limited use Mike Morrison believes there are ways around the tax charges
Setting up power of attorney is one of the most important retirement planning decisions people can make. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the benefits it can bring
Wraps have been the subject of much industry debate over the past month as the RDR stated it would look for incentives for IFAs to use platforms. The regulator also says it wants to ensure regulation does not prevent market growth. But could emerging...
The biggest debate surrounding emerging markets undoubtedly centres on China, the world's fastest growing stock market.
Gordon Brown has started his new role as Prime Minister with a flurry of new legislation and initiatives in order to negate the threat of the populist Conservative leader, David Cameron.
The proposed £8.3bn merger of Resolution and Friends Provident has led to a frenzy of speculation on the motivation behind the deal.
At first glance the Law Commission's proposal that negligent life insurance claims should be paid after five years seems like a positive move. After all, a negligent mistake is described as an inadvertent mistake, and we all make mistakes.
Gone are the days when mum and dad spent their retirement weeding the allotment and taking one holiday a year.