Zurich is still undecided about the launch date of its long-awaited adviser platform.

More than a quarter of advisers cite cost as the most important consideration for platform implementation, according to research.

Cofunds is to provide its adviser users with access to a range of discretionary fund managers (DFMs) via the wrap for the first time.

AXA Elevate topped the Platforum's leaderboard for Q2 2012, with assets under administration (AUA) up 7% from £4bn to £4.3bn.

The Financial Skills Partnership (FSP) is to launch a plan to train 150 unemployed graduates as financial advisers.

Insurer Zurich has reported a 7% increase in profits or the first half of the year.

Barclays is to roll out six FTSE autocall products on Transact and Nucleus, as well as most self-invested personal pension (SIPP) providers, including AJ Bell and SIPPCentre.

Openwork has recruited Honister Capital's business development director to recruit advisers, and he has already begun organising new roles for former Honister appointed representatives.

Wraps are beating fund supermarkets in attracting new business despite Cofunds' jump to the top of the platform league tables, according to latest figures.

An investors' forum representing £17.5m of business in stricken life settlement provider ARM Asset Backed Securities has called for an urgent bondholders' meeting to discuss the lack of progress in compensating investors.