Best Practice | 4 Oct 16

Corporate financial advice veteran Grant Hughes
talks about launching Mercer Jelf Financial Planning,
the importance of professional development and
how the industry must do more attract the next generation of adviser.

Retirement | 3 Oct 16

Strabens Hall, the international IFA firm with offices in London and Hong Kong, has advised clients against using recognised overseas pension schemes (Rops), warning that the high charges incurred with using the product can often outweigh the tax advantages they offer.

Investment | 3 Oct 16

Financial advisers should be aware of the behavioural biases which may affect their client’s decision making, says Stuart Podmore, investment propositions director at Schroders.

Investment | 3 Oct 16

In Orwell’s dystopian masterpiece 1984, Room 101 represents the “worst thing in the world”. 101 days on from the EU referendum, it’s up to Theresa May to convince the dissenters that Brexit is not a portal to their worst nightmares.

Tax & Regulation | 3 Oct 16

The Isle of Man regulator has launched a second consultation on changes to the Insurance Act in response to the feedback during the initial consultation carried out at the end of 2015.