Adviser support specialist Parmenion has linked up with Sarasin & Partners, to provide a range of investment portfolios.

Leading product providers have revealed plans to increase their of direct business operations as they expect up to 10% of advisers to leave the industry due to RDR, according to confidential discussions with researchers.

Gill Cardy has plans for the IFA Centre, the trade body she set up earlier this year, and first among them is to find out about her prospective members, she tells Alasdair Pal…

3.10pm: US markets have shrugged off poor third-quarter GDP results with trading muted early in the session.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has defended its hiring policy after it emerged graduates were working on open tax inspection cases within six months of joining the service.

Advisers have been warned to review clients' tax affairs amid rumours HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is targeting the self-employed sector to further boost collection rates.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the interim replacement for group chief executive António Horta-Osório.

Aviva's share price has fallen 2.2% on news it is entering the US retail market with the creation of capital securities worth $400m (£295m).

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has reassured savers with Northern Rock plc and new owner Virgin Money that account holders will have separate cover at each of the two banks.

Former New Star head of fixed income, Theo Zemek, today told of the "appalling" atmosphere at New Star under former CEO John Duffield, in the latest twist in the employment tribunal brought by Patrick Evershed against his former employer.