Four advisers reveal their back office wish lists

by Douglas Brown on May 22, 2013 at 14:38

IFAs from around the country outline what they would change about their existing back-office support systems.

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FundsNetwork steps up clean share class drive

by Jun Merrett on May 22, 2013 at 14:17

Fidelity FundsNetwork has set a deadline of June by which to have clean shares class versions of 95% of all the funds on its platform.

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Ex-IFA loses legal battle against FOS pension advice ruling

by Michelle Abrego on May 22, 2013 at 12:48

A former adviser has lost his legal battle to overturn an Ombudsman decision forcing him to pay out nearly £50,000 for unsuitable pension advice.

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Adviser KnowHow: How to network with other advisers

by Rachael Revesz on May 22, 2013 at 11:18

It has never been more important to network with your peers, either to learn and pick up tips along the way or to improve your own proposition. Adviser and ex-RAF Susan Hill of Susan Hill Financial Planning, provides tips on what methods you can use to make the most of your peer relationships.

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Private Wealth's Robinson joins Antrams boosting assets under advice to £450m

by Jun Merrett on May 22, 2013 at 09:32

Brighton-based Antrams Financial Services has recruited former New Model Adviser® cover star Mark Robinson and boosted assets under advice to £450 million.

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Aviva restructure hits savings and investments arm

by Jun Merrett on May 21, 2013 at 15:55

Aviva has brought its savings and investment arm and corporate benefits division under one roof as part of its ongoing multi-million pound restructure.

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Four ways that central bank policy has hurt investors

by Nick Gartside on May 21, 2013 at 13:51

Central banks have responded to the financial crisis by crushing interest rates, with inevitable consequences for investors, especially the elderly, says Nick Gartside of JP Morgan Asset Management.

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Richards sharpens PFS weapons for a stint as advisers’ champion

by Michelle Abrego on May 21, 2013 at 13:46

The PFS’s new chief executive, Keith Richards, is setting out plans to improve public perception of advisers and fight the burden of regulatory costs they face

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The regulator replies: FCA answers your questions

by Daniel Grote on May 21, 2013 at 13:45

As new model advisers continue to build on their business success in the retail distribution review world, the impact of financial services regulation has rarely been as great. So we asked Financial Conduct Authority head of investment intermediaries Linda Woodall to field a selection of your top questions.

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Fund supermarkets lose ground to wraps post-RDR

by Jun Merrett, Alex Steger on May 21, 2013 at 10:06

Fund supermarkets have lost ground to their wrap rivals as their sales slumped in the immediate aftermath of the retail distribution review (RDR).

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