More than one in five readers who have taken part in the FP Today poll say they don’t believe cash flow modelling is essential for true Financial Planning.

The Treasury has proposed amending the definition of financial advice to bring it in line with wording used in rules derived from the European Union.

A survey has revealed that 77% of financial advisers have either used or are actively considering using hybrid retirement solutions and 10% overall say that hybrid retirement products have become a key part of their toolkit while 34% say they likely to become key.

Two people have been charged with bribery offences following an investigation by the City of London Police’s Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department (IFED).

Wealth manager Sandringham Financial Partners is approaching its 200 partner milestone.

The Pensions Regulator has revealed it is looking to work with the Information Commissioner to see how it might crackdown on cold calling as part of a project to tackle scammers.

A common governance body for pension transfers is needed to overcome the problems that currently exist, as the industry is “doing spectacularly badly”.

The former Minister “who made pensions sexy” claims that the new LISA is “an abomination” and is more likely to prompt cash splurges on Lamborghinis than the pension freedoms have.

The second issue of Financial Planning Today, our new 40-page digital magazine, is now available to our email newsletter subscribers and is packed with news, features and comment for Financial Planners, Paraplanners and Wealth Managers.  

Pensions are being buried in the list of priorities for under 35s by the desire to buy a house.