Opinion

Investec Structured Products' head of intermediary sales Gary Dale calls for more clarity for advisers and their clients over just what they are buying

Jim Leaviss, head of retail fixed interest at M&G, discusses the impact on bond markets of S&P's downgrade of the US' credit rating.

From a near-term point of view the downgrade of US sovereign debt is a distraction and the actual impact on US Treasuries will likely be small, according to the chief investment officer at Barclays Wealth.

According to Standard & Poor's, the USA is no longer worthy of a ‘AAA' sovereign debt rating. Novatisam Asset Management's Frank Dolan asks, so what?

Scottish Life's Jamie Clarke lets off steam about misconceptions of auto-enrolment

Henderson's Bill McQuaker on why the market has sold off

Hargreaves Lansdown's Ben Yearsley says it is important investors retain a sense of perspective and look to the long-term following the sharp falls in global stock markets.

Clive Waller explains why he is backing the trade body's decision to open its doors to restricted advisers.

Lewis Benson is a member of the Aviva Future Adviser Academy. Each week, he shares with Professional Adviser his experiences as he takes his first tentative steps into the world of financial advice…

David Ferguson, CEO of Nucleus Financial Group, sees only good news in this week's platforms Policy Statement.