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Evening Standard – 27/01
Beauty of boutiques highlighted by the big banks' abuse of public trust
Anthony Hilton comments on Andrew Fisher's staunch advocacy for change of the Financial Services industry and the rationalisation that seems inevitable amongst financial services firms.

FT Adviser – 10/12
Towry Law signals the end of the IFA brand
David Middleton, Head of Strategic Marketing for Towry Law, warns the IFA brand is bust and must face up to consolidation.

Evening Standard - 26/10
To fee or not to fee
Anthony Hilton describes Towry Law’s acquisition of Edward Jones as “the triumph at last in financial services of fee-driven advice over commission.”

The Times - 24/10
Towry Law joins top five with Edward Jones merger
Towry Law has acquired Edward Jones in a transformative deal that is likely to prompt more mergers in the financial advisory sector.

Financial Times - 23/10
Towry Law moves to double clients
Towry Law has purchased the UK arm of Edward Jones, a US-based wealth adviser.

Director of Finance Online – 02/10
Getting value on pension spend
John Richardson, Head of Advice Policy at Towry Law, writes an article on how employers can get better value for the money they spend on employees’ pensions.

Daily Mail – 16/09
The price of putting off retirement
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, comments on penalties on with-profits funds.

Investors Chronicle – 01/09
Equity income funds in transition
Andrew Wilson, Head of Investments at Towry Law, comments on equity income funds.

Moneywise – 01/09
If you learn one thing from the recession…
Matt Pitcher, Senior Wealth Adviser at Towry Law, comments on the best strategy for your investments and pensions.

Financial Times – 03/08
New sector trackers offer alternative to stock-picking
Andrew Wilson, Head of Investments at Towry Law comments on Exchange Traded Funds.

Press and Journal – 13/07
Getting what you pay for: the myth of ‘free’ financial advice
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, writes an article on why the banning of commissions will explode the myth that financial advice is free.

Pensions Week – 08/07
Should high earners continue to invest in pension?
John Richardson, Head of Technical Planning at Towry Law, writes on the impact on high earners of pension changes announced in the Budget.

Financial Times – 26/06
Andrew Fisher: Why commission had to be banned
Andrew Fisher, chief executive of Towry Law, writes on why commissions had to be banned and how this will benefit consumers

Scotland on Sunday – 28/06
Default pension funds must balance their investments
Bryan Innes, senior client partner at Towry Law, writes on why many default pension funds are not fit for purposes and why a multi-asset approach is better for both employers and scheme members.

Financial Times – 25/06
FSA to ban commission for advisers
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, argues that the industry regulator’s decision to ban commission payments to financial advisers marks a “great day for consumers”.

IFA Online – 25/06
RDR: Towry Law’s Fisher praises FSA for ignoring IFAs
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, congratulates the industry regulator on new rules that will mean consumers will be more confident of receiving unbiased financial advice.

Wealth Bulletin – 25/06
FSA calls for an end to adviser commission deals
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, welcomes new rules that will ban commission payments to financial advisers.

The Times – 25/06
FSA sounds death-knell for commission
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, argues that consumers should be delighted at the demise of commission-based financial advice.

The Observer - 21/06
Do we really need a change to the way financial advisers operate?
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law argues that change is required. Chris Cummings, Director of the Association of Independent Financial Advisers argues that it is not.

Human Resources - 22/05

RDR will separate the men from the boys
Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive of Towry Law, argues that the implementation of the Retail Distribution Review should not be delayed as financial advisers need to be properly qualified to give advice.

Human Resources - 12/05

Ambiguity surrounding tax relief on high earners' pension contributions will paralyse corporate schemes
John Richardson, Head of Technical Planning at Towry Law, comments on the complexity of new pension rules for high earning directors and key employees.

FT Adviser - 01/05

Towry Law officially appoints Paul Wright as FD
Towry Law appoints Paul Wright as Finance Director. Andrew Fisher, Chief Executive, welcomes Paul to the board of Towry Law.

Pensions Week - 09/04

Protect and serve - Trustee liabilities
John Richardson, Head of Technical Planning at Towry Law, writes on the responsibilities and potential risks of being a pension scheme trustee.

FT Adviser - 06/04

Towry Law supports end of commission on GPPs
Andy Cowan, Head of Private and Corporate Clients at Towry Law argues that the removal of initial commission payments on group pensions will lead to employers getting better advice.