Ashcourt Rowan has unveiled a recruitment drive to underpin its national expansion programme.

Industry players have joined forces to fund a platform re-registration delivery project which aims to have a system in place by next year.

Prudential has declined to comment on whether its chief executive, Tidjane Thiam, would receive a bonus this year after the failed bid he fronted for AIA cost shareholders an estimated £300m.

AXA Elevate has poached three members of Cofunds' regional sales team who become distribution directors.

Asset allocation will be the focus of Cofunds' summer platform conference which kicks-off in Harrogate on 9 June.

Government plans to increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT) are likely to give the UK property market a short-term boost but could restrain longer term price growth.

The Dow Jones has opened trading in negative territory with yesterday's surge petering out as cautious investors look to keep hold of profits ahead of the long weekend.

A series of regional adviser briefings unveiling a new platform comparison service along with regulatory guidance ahead of the RDR is set to roll out next month.

David Cameron today set out plans to reinvigorate the country's economy by promoting private enterprise and cutting taxes as he pledged to "re-open Britain for business".

Sanlam UK has bolstered its newly-established distribution department with two senior appointments from Canada Life and Buckles as the company looks to partner IFAs in the post-RDR world.