Paraplanners are predicting more takeover deals in the platforms sector, following the recent sale of Cofunds by L&G to Aegon for £140m.

The founder of a Paraplanning firm says it has become ‘virtually impossible’ to recruit experienced and qualified Paraplanners.

An FCA specialist has labelled some compliance officers ‘not very good’ and says they have “too much of a tick-box, back-covering approach”.

The debate about introducing a new professional Paraplanning standard has recently intensified.

The war paint and wigwams were out again yesterday as the fourth national Paraplanners Powwow took place.

Paraplanners have been urged by an FCA specialist to ditch ‘flaky’ suitability reports and make them easier on the eye.

About 80 Paraplanners are attending the fourth national Paraplanners' Powwow 'unconference' today despite suggestions it could be the last.

About 80 Paraplanners are set to attend the fourth national Paraplanners Powwow tomorrow but there is doubt over event’s long term future.

The founder of the national Paraplanner Powwows, Richard Allum, has revealed that two financial services organisations have expressed an interest in taking on the running of the national Paraplanner Powwow since his warning its future was in doubt.

Computer game developers whose work has included Donkey Kong are set to tell Paraplanners how they are utilising their gaming backgrounds to help develop Financial Planning.