A body representing financial advisers has called for Pension Wise, the Money Advice Service and The Pension Advisory Service to be merged into one body.

James Hay Partnership has boosted its sales department with the addition of new platform consultants as well as appointments to its strategic account manager and business development manager teams.

Small firms must not escape the burden of regulation while heavy costs are ‘heaped’ on big businesses, the managing partner of a financial services group says.

A Paraplanner believes that employers might be reluctant to give their backing or the necessary time for Paraplanners to develop their own professional standards.

Financial Planners’ challenge to develop deep trust within their clients and to engage them in the right way is the subject of a new book.

The chairman of the new IFP Professional Forum committee has called for members’ help with developing the Level 4 Financial Planning exam in 2016.

Too many platforms are “chasing the mirage of profitability” without adequately managing their cost base, AJ Bell’s chief executive believes.

Robo-advice could be a way to bridge the so-called advice gap, The Association of Professional Advisers has told the Government.

A campaign sparked by the ‘devastating’ consequences of ‘shattered’ retirement plans has nearly enough support to trigger a debate in Parliament.

High net worth clients have made retirement planning their top priority for financial resolutions in 2016.