The FSA may use the extra data it plans to collect from adviser firms to control the price of advice post-2012, Alan Lakey says.

Speculation the Bank of England will lower its economic growth forecasts has caused the pound to slump in afternoon trading.

Advisers are increasingly looking for platforms which offer the "critical feature" of model portfolio and discretionary asset management services, according to The Platforum.

Commodities have rebounded from their biggest plunge since the financial crisis on the back of upbeat US economic data, rising demand from emerging economies and a falling dollar.

Bravura Solutions has unveiled plans to enhance its Babel fund messaging solution to incorporate re-registration capabilities.

Software provider FNZ is building a multi-channel platform offering for Close Asset Management, including direct to consumer and retail-advised arms.

Commodities continued to tumble today on the back of global growth concerns, with oil and silver plunging to their lowest levels since March.

Axa Wealth's new Professional Edge consultancy service is launching a series of nationwide seminars focusing on paraplanner development.

Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group gives his verdict on Aviva’s new integrated platform.

The international network of financial advisers known as the VFS Group has appointed Andre le Roux and Andrew Pletzer to VFS Holdings Limited, which incorporates VFS International Limited and VFS Europe Sàrl.