AWD Chase de Vere's profits increase by 667% during the first three quarters of 2010, contributing to a turnaround for its German parent.

Former AWD Chase de Vere head of business development Martyn Laverick has been appointed managing director of Jelf Financial Planning.

AIFA has announced a new series of events to be held in the north of England, updating advisers on the latest regulatory issues.

The Share Centre is offering 'free' investment advice and a contribution toward any transfer charges to thousands of smaller clients offloaded by Towry.

The Financial Services Consumer Panel (FSCP) has called for more scrutiny of bank service to ensure customers make the right choices about financial services.

IFA Life has revealed it is putting together a statement of best practice and guidelines to help advisers make the most of social media.

Succession Advisory Services will consolidate about a quarter of its 30 member firms ahead of schedule after investment boutique Spearpoint acquired a majority stake in the business.

The New Model Business Academy (NMBA), the not-for-profit division of SimplyBiz, has introduced a new video service to help advisers meet their CPD requirements in the run up to RDR.

House prices are up and the FTSE (briefly) returned to pre-crunch levels. In other news, do you think it is wise to call your customers evil?

Incapital and Investec were the big winners at the Protected Product Review Structured Product Awards 2010, picking up three gongs each.