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The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) is benefiting adviser businesses in both, profitability and the value of their advice, provider Aegon has claimed.

Today is Bright Grey and Scottish Provident managing director Roger Edwards' last day in his role as he leaves to focus on marketing, social media, speaking - and yoga teaching.

Some 52% of advisers say they plan to increase their use of discretionary fund managers (DFMs) over the next 12 months, over double the number in 2012, according to research.

An offshore property fund investing in student accommodation around the UK has been hit with claims investors cannot redeem their investments.

Financial advisers are being invited to cast their votes in three key categories at the Aberdeen UK Platform Awards.

LV= has developed a tool for advisers that helps them compare the suitability of fixed-term annuities against lifetime annuities.

The Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) has arranged a meeting with the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to discuss what it believes is "inconsistent" adjudicating by the body when resolving complaints against advisers.

The recent defeat by HMRC to levy a 55% tax on investors in a delisted Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) is likely to see a further tightening up on overseas pension transfer rules.

The price of gold has continued its decline, falling below the $1,200 mark on Thursday for the first time since August 2010.

A leading member of the US Federal Reserve has tried to calm markets by stressing plans to start tapering its QE programme depend on the economy recovering.