A survey published by Chartered Financial Planning firm Fairstone and market researcher Ipsos MORI has found that the use of financial advisers is declining. 

Brooks MacDonald has announced an expansion of the company and has hired an ex-rugby international to head its new operation.

An IFA that was originally set up to focus solely on providing advice to music and entertainment stars has signed a deal to provide offshore pension and Financial Planning advice to expatriate pension scheme members and pensioners.

Aegon has called for the pensions advice allowance and adviser charging to be combined.