There is no overall consensus between Financial Planners on the best strategy to secure clients an income in retirement, according to new research.

Platform charges have on average come down by five to seven basis points in the last five years and are set to continue to fall at the same rate, according to a new report.

The lang cat financial data provider has added actuarial consultancy AKG's financial strength ratings to its interactive online platform analysing tool.

Financial Planners are no longer using cost as the main factor when selecting platforms, according to evidence in the latest Platform Report in the current Financial Planning Today magazine.