Almost 500 financial professionals packed the ballroom of The Marriott Grosvenor Square in central London on 10 October for the inaugural Women in Financial Advice Awards. Take a look at our photo album of the evening ...

The inaugural Women in Financial Advice awards attracted more than 800 nominations - a number that far surpassed the organisers' expectations

'Support services' are not bolt-ons but integral to insurance offerings, says Paul Avis, and there are plenty of good reasons for employers and their advisers to promote them wherever possible

How group income protection policies can offer legal support to business owners

Women of the Year - Protection, Contribution to Gender Diversity, Most Inspiring Returner and more announced

Role Model, Social Media Influencer and more announced

Protection Adviser, Investment Adviser, Team Leader, Woman of the Year - Adviser Support Services and more announced

Rising Star, Mentor of the Year, Paraplanner of the Year, Woman of the Year - In-house Adviser Support and Woman of the Year - Platforms categories announced

Cashflow modelling tools can help demonstrate the reasons for a recommendation, where the risks are and the value an adviser is adding, writes Adam Higgs, as he highlights some of the key offerings in the market

Checklist for compliance