That's three occasions now when the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has played down the need for advice. What is going on?
Greg Becker fears the RDR may worsen consumer detriment as fewer people seek advice.
About two years ago, a retired ‘adviser’ invited me for lunch. He wanted to discuss today’s advisory market and compare it with his 1970s “heyday” (with Sun Alliance & London). I accepted.
Phil Clarke, technical services manager at Rowanmoor Pensions, explores the "explosion" in SIPPs...
We did something unusual last week: we invited a living, breathing financial adviser to sit in on this magazine’s news and analysis meeting.
Phil Jeynes warns that removing components from simple products may mean weaker cover for clients.
Cofunds head of commercial, Russell Lancaster, says clean share classes represent the ultimate in transparency.