Two thirds of UK investors say they are more likely to reinvest share dividends than taking payments in cash, recent findings suggest.

Skandia says it will hold off on developing an unbundled charging model until the FSA clarifies its cash rebate rules.

Capita Financial Software has launched a new version of Synaptic Comparator - its platform comparison and due diligence service for advisers.

Lobbying group Adviser Alliance is confident it will secure a judicial review into the FSA's decision to remove a complaints long-stop in financial services - and has not ruled out an approach to AIFA.

Barclays is set to close its financial advice arm due to declining returns and has promised to refer new clients to IFAs.

The financial crisis of 2008 was avoidable and largely caused by corporate mismanagement, risk-taking and inept regulation, says the US government.

Adviser business transformation firm Veracity has completed a management buyout from Macquarie.

Investors in with-profits bonds will be able to withdraw £5bn without triggering a penalty charge when funds reach their tenth anniversary this year, says Skandia.

Savers are being warned against 'cautious' managed funds after research found many portfolios in fact have significant exposure to risky assets.

The economy suffered a marked slowdown in growth in the final three months of last year, official figures released tomorrow are expected to show.