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Why are so many pension wrappers calling themselves Sipps when clearly they are a long way from allowing all of the investments that an individual who truly wants to self invest could choose from?

Conservative plans to curtail tax-funded payments into child trust funds have not gone down well. The scheme should be expanded not cut back, says the industry

Investor appetite for derivative-based products remains strong as the recent credit crisis has proven to have educated investors about product vulnerabilities and risks

There is a black hole sitting at the heart of many sophisticated investors', wealth advisers' and financial planners' mental world view.

F&C Stewardship funds aspire to proactive engagement

What are the Financial Accounting Standards Board's recent rule changes and what are their implications and potential risks for investors?

What are the objectives of the climate change summit in Copenhagen in December this year, and what would failure to meet these objectives mean?

Advisers and wealth managers are turning to life structures to hold their non-domiciled clients' assets

Improved conditions allow Standard Life to lift redemptions queue it has had in place since January this year

Recent market swings have made it clear the rise and fall of our pensions or portfolios are directly proportionate to asset allocation. Investors need to pay more attention to how much of each market they have in their portfolio