Five advisers' peculiar pensions freedom experiences

The chief executive of UK platform giant Cofunds has acknowledged the business "should be generating more profit" despite an 83% increase in 2014 figures reversing a previous downwards trend.

Two ex-directors of failed adviser TailorMade Independent (TMI) - the main distributor of £400m troubled unregulated property scheme Harlequin - have been banned and fined by the regulator for not assessing the suitability of clients' investments made...

Restricted advice group Towry is evaluating its house view on structured products and investment trusts following its acquisition of national IFA Ashcourt Rowan, in a move which could see the combined business registered as independent.

Shares in wealth management group St James's Place (SJP) rose almost 5% in early trading on Wednesday, after it reported a near-30% rise in profits last year despite a negative contribution from its distribution business.

Carbon Financial Partners took home the inaugural Adviser Firm of the Year (UK) trophy at the 2015 Professional Adviser Awards, which recognises excellence across adviser firms, providers, platforms and asset managers.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its final definitions of regulated advice and personal recommendations in retail investment, in a move it hopes will help firms develop 'low cost' distribution models with confidence.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has declared the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), its long-standing project to revamp the retail investment advice market, is working, though some concerns remain on the costs of advisers' services.

The shortlist for the Professional Adviser Awards 2015

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Chase de Vere Independent Financial Advisers £560,000 for failures surrounding the sale of Keydata products.