Alistair Darling delivers his third Budget today and you can follow all the developments as they happen right here on IFAonline.co.uk from midday.

Profits at Sesame Bankhall Group and Pantheon Financial, Friends Provident's UK distribution businesses, fell by £6m last year compared with 2008.

As the deadline approaches for subscriptions into Anthony Bolton's much-anticipated Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust, IFAonline and Investment Week bring you more than 20 of the legendary stock picker's favourite investment quotes.

The Pre-Budget Report (PBR) should, according to the Treasury, "encourage debate on the proposals under consideration for the Budget". But can you remember the Chancellor's key messages from December?

AWD Chase de Vere is set to announce an overhaul of its remuneration strategy as the company seeks to boost its adviser base by 15%.

Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group will agree to lend up to £100bn to customers this year in a new deal with the Government to help businesses and individuals survive the recession.

As the deadline approaches for subscriptions into Anthony Bolton's much-anticipated Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust, IFAonline and Investment Week bring you more than 20 of the legendary stock picker's favourite investment quotes.

Lighthouse Group revenue and gross profits increased 12% in 2009 as the business continued to grow its recurring income streams.

National IFA 2plan Wealth Management has launched an online client portal enabling its advisers' fee-based clients 24/7 access to their portfolio and valuation information.

The majority of consumers will only be prepared to pay for investment advice as a percentage of the amount invested and will not part with more than 3% as an initial fee, industry figures say.