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Professor Stephen Thomas of Cass Business School said the concept of so-called 'risk parity' "all-weather" portfolios was gaining ground in the Financial Planning sector.

The Institute of Financial Planning has set a target of taking membership from 2,000 to 3,500 by the end of 2016.

Government plans to raise the retirement age by up to six months per year are "flawed" but should be a "wake up call," says the head of a global financial advisory organisation.

Aviva has called on the government to do more to improve consumer education and information in the lead-up to April 2015 pension changes.

A raft of winners were announced at the IFP awards ceremony last night.

A hostage negotiator has told Financial Planners how they can improve their businesses through more effective communication.

Financial services professionals are motivated by more than just pay, according to a new study which also showed that their working hours remain the longest of any profession.

Three in five (58%) UK advisers are actively using social media but just a quarter (25%) have policies for how employees should use it, according to a new survey.