Cofunds sales jumped nearly 20% in 2009, with assets under administration (AUA) soaring more than 55%.

Investors shied away from cash and fixed interest towards the end of 2009 and gradually moved into equity and property investments, according to Skandia.

Close Asset Management has outlined plans to expand by acquiring IFA client books and partnering adviser firms.

Axa Elevate has unveiled a raft of new features on its platform, including offshore bonds, and the launch of a new adviser academy.

Succession will link with Præmium for its discretionary management service as part of the firm's investment platform strategy.

BRITAIN will have emerged from its deepest recession since the second world war when official data is released later this month, with the economy showing modest growth in the fourth quarter after 18 months of contraction, according to a respected economic...

Nucleus has appointed former Standard Life chief operating officer Aileen Mathieson as chief financial officer (CFO).

Cautious Managed was the top-selling sector on Cofunds during Q4 - but property was the fastest-growing sector, surging into the top ten.

The shadow pensions minister has said a future Conservative government will not rescue the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) should the compensation scheme fall into hardship, reports The Guardian.

Applewood Wealth Management has outlined plans to acquire six adviser businesses over the next 12 months.