Sesame Bankhall has selected Axa Elevate to help power a new investment platform to fill the gap left by Portavista which closed earlier this year.

Product providers today gave their backing to advisers considering taking the restricted advice route post-RDR.

Product providers have defended themselves against accusations of failing to bring enough public and political attention to the impact the RDR will have on advisers.

Almost a half of IFAs would consider becoming restricted post-RDR under existing FSA definitions, according to new research.

It's Friday..., so sit back, relax, and catch up with some of the more positive news this week.

Wealth levels per person in the UK hit their lowest level for five years in 2008 as a result of the financial crisis, although they have since rebounded.

AWD Chase de Vere has stressed the importance of affinity relationships after extending its deal with the British Medical Association (BMA).

Positive Solutions and Origen posted a combined £1m profit in the third quarter as parent company Aegon noted a "considerable" decline in the value of new business.

The FTSE is slightly down in early trading, with RBS hit by fears it may be exposed to Ireland's economic problems.

The G20 summit Leaders converging on South Korea for the upcoming G20 summit are set to clash over a deal to safeguard the global economic recovery.