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An online tool to promote local whole of market advice for annuity purchase has been launched by an IFA.

The government is consulting on plans to expand the range of shares that are eligible for a stocks and shares ISA.

There could be 1.5 million self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs) by 2018 despite FSA regulation potentially contracting the number of providers in the market, according to John Moret.

A gang who made a film starring a former Eastenders actor solely as a £2.8m tax scam have been convicted at Southwark Crown Court.

Today the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA) released its research, spanning five years, into the shape of the adviser marketplace. Here IFAonline breaks down its findings into the key numbers.

Tristan Hanson, head of asset allocation at Ashburton, explores the correlation between expectations of returns and expected returns.

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, reveals his favourite fund picks from the widely-varied IMA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares sector.

The number of advising staff working in financial advice firms fell 9% last year, according to figures put together for the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).

Regulators will establish a dedicated wealth management department within the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that will help "intensify" the regulatory focus on the sector.

Prudential has reported operating profits for 2012 of £2.5bn, up 25% on the previous year.