There has been a big jump in demand for retirement advice on transfers from Defined Benefit schemes since pension freedoms took effect, newly released figures have shown.

AFH Group has launched a takeover of two firms totalling an outlay of £1.2m.

Platforms have come under fire for ‘poor service’ and failing to deliver the services they claim to offer.

Talbot and Muir, SIPP and SSAS firm, was celebrating its 25th anniversary as assets under administration exceeded £2.5bn. 

Hargreaves Lansdown has commented on revelations that 129 footballers are being investigated by HMRC over tax avoidance schemes, saying there are better ways to avoid paying tax. 

Women in drawdown face a 37% shortfall in their annual retirement income compared to men, leaving them more than £47,000 worse off, according to new research from Zurich UK.

 
National adviser firm Sandringham Financial Partners has ditched its restricted model to become independent.

A significant chunk of advisers have so far failed to learn enough about major changes to data protection law set to come into force soon.

Law firms are increasingly seeing a switch to demand for advice on later life planning with two thirds reporting a rise in inquiries, new research has revealed.

Venture Capital Trusts figures for the 2017/18 year have shown the second highest fundraising since they began, with an increase of more than a third on last year.