Ascentric is unveiling two HSBC ETFs tracking the FTSE 100 and Dow Jones indices as it looks to capitalise on the growing popularity of trackers.

Novia has launched an analysis tool to enables advisers to better tally client portfolios with their risk profiles.

The reputation of advisers has been given a boost by the financial crisis, providing them with a wealth of opportunities, suggests a Nucleus survey.

The biggest financial crisis in modern British history heralded an unprecedented bonanza in fees for City lawyers, accountants and advisers, according to the definitive assessment of Treasury spending on the bail-outs.

Stock markets in Asia and across the emerging economies will be the stand-out performers next year, research by F&C Investments suggests.

Barclays is set to award its 22,000 investment bankers pay rises of up to 150% in an effort to beat Government moves to clamp down on multi-million-pound bonuses.

A newly developed financial planning tool called 2020 Adviser aims to tear up the traditional model of financial advice whilst meeting the challenges of implementing the RDR.

Corporate bonds remain popular with investors according to FundsNetwork, despite IMA figures showing net retail outflows for the sector of £11.8m in October.

Transact has launched a qualifying savings plan (QSP) - becoming the first platform to offer the product.

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) today declared 15 investment firms in default - eight of which are IFAs.