Martin Currie head of UK intermediary sales Alan Burnett explains how the group managed to survive the economic storm.

A huge 265 of the UK's top IFA firms will end the year in financial difficulty with a further "spike of failures" in the new year, says a report by Plimsoll.

House prices in the UK increased by 1.2% in October - marking the fourth consecutive monthly rise, according to the Halifax.

Up to 40% of advisers could quit the industry because of the RDR, says an industry veteran.

St. James's Place has not held talks with Lloyds over a stake reduction or sale, according to Reuters.

Skandia is closing nine of its regional offices as the company looks to centralise operations and set up a new adviser centre.

Property Investment Plan is launching a series of free property workshops for IFAs across the UK.

Research suggests a gap has emerged between how IFAs rate their performance and the actual scores that their clients awarded them.

1st-The Exchange is forming a partnership with Novia giving its users access to the wrap provider's online data.

UK house prices were higher year-on-year in October, marking the first annual rise for 19 months, the BBC reports.