There is a "real chance" the Bank of England will raise interest rates as early as next week, says Skandia, with subsequent hikes pushing rates up to 3% by the end of next year.

Axa's Elevate has amended its explicit standard pricing structure for high value accounts in response to growing demand from advisers.

Cofunds is hosting an economic forum looking at the economic landscape and the latest investment opportunities.

IFAs think Global Emerging Markets will be the top performing IMA sector in 2011 - a year which will see equities trump bonds.

The FSCS is launching an urgent four-year IT investment plan to address major weaknesses in areas like compensating depositors within 20 days.

Sterling has surged to a three-month high against the dollar following buoyant growth figures for the construction industry.

Fidelity says it is "hesitant" about developing a platform-to-platform re-registration mechanism as set out under TISA's recent service level agreement (SLA) until further details are clarified.

Smaller platforms face a "long, hard slog" to get "anywhere near" the top three players who continue to dominate the market, says The Platforum.

Alliance Trust Asset Management has launched six funds on Cofunds.

Manufacturing grew at its fastest rate since 1992 in January as the sector continues to prop up the country's sluggish economy, according to the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS).