The Land Registry says average house prices rose by 0.6% in October, the fifth month in a row prices have increased.
A local IFA has become the first personal financial planner in Wales to be certified to ISO 22222 by Standards International.
Cofunds is close to completing new pricing agreements with the fund houses yet to sign up to its revised terms.
Platform assets grew nearly 19% in Q3 underlining the rapid growth of the sector in the run up to the RDR, according to research by The Platforum.
Scottish Life is adding Brewin Dolphin to its panel of discretionary fund managers available through its pension portfolio.
The noise surrounding the RDR remains at full volume, although no-one will know what the final rules will demand of advisers until next year.
The FSA's remit could be expanded to include the regulation of buy-to-let and second-charge mortgages, under new proposals published by the Treasury today.
The managing director of an advisory firm has hit back at shadow pensions minister Nigel Waterson for questioning the RDR's focus on qualifications above experience.
F&C Asset Management has agreed to be the headline sponsor for Square Up in the City 2010, the asset management industry's annual white collar boxing event in aid of good causes.
AXA Wealth is realigning its sales team to reflect the growing importance advisers are attaching to platforms and investment.