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A new FOI request reveals a market undergoing significant structural change, with DA application approvals plummeting by 75% between 2020 and 2024.

Mark Eaton, chief operating officer at April Mortgages, warns that 2026 could be the year direct exclusive pricing stops being taboo and starts being normal.

Advice Guru research suggests at least 60% of advisers lack a current, active business plan.

Ahmed Bawa, CEO of Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA), says properly advised borrowing is a powerful safeguard in its own right, and as an industry we must be championing that...

Women are more likely to cite issues related to communication, trust and the adviser-client relationship.

71% see growing demand for advice as the biggest opportunity and 65% cite government action and policy as their top concern.

Simon Harrington, head of public affairs at the Personal Investment Management & Financial Advice Association (PIMFA), outlines some of the shortcomings of targeted support and...

30% plan to increase their contributions, marking the biggest year-on-year shift in pension behaviour, but take-up of financial advice remains low.

Nick Eatock, CEO of intelliflo, explores 2026 holds for the advice profession, including reflections on key lessons from 2025, the ongoing impact of Consumer Duty, expectations for...

Ifthikar Mohamed, mortgage adviser and director of MortgagX, explains why 2026 marks the arrival of the AI-powered mortgage broker, discussing the shift towards using AI tools in the...