Royal London 360 has appointed its first wrap relations manager in response to the increasing popularity of wraps and their importance to the company's offshore bond proposition.

Mortgage intermediaries are potentially missing out on a huge £30m home insurance windfall, according to Abbey for Intermediaries.

A third of advisers think pension income drawdown is an "appropriate choice" for retirees, according to new findings from Skandia.

Consolidation and business consultancy firm Succession Advisory Services has signed up East Anglia-based IFA Insight Financial Associates as a regional hub.

Nationalised bank Northern Rock has signed a four-year sponsorship deal with Newcastle United FC which could be worth up to £10m.

Ignis Asset Management has appointed Tim Roberts as chief operating officer.

Peter Hollis, head of the European equity team and a partner at Baillie Gifford, is leaving the company in April 2011.

Close Asset Management is looking to acquire the client banks of about 40 IFA businesses over the next few years as part of an ambitious growth strategy.

J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) is expanding its private client business with the launch of a subsidiary aimed at high net worth individuals.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shareholders have reacted with anger to the appointment of former CEO Fred Goodwin as an adviser to an architectural firm.