The investment management industry must get to grips with EU directives quickly and work out its priorities while there is still time to influence them, according to the IMA.

Newly-acquired ETF provider iShares has hired former Invesco Perpetual client guru Julian Hince to step up its engagement with IFAs.

Wrap platform Ascentric has teamed up with the former managing director and joint founder of 1st Software to provide an independent business process review to IFA firms.

The FSA has referred four firms for enforcement in a clampdown on poor arrears handling, while several more firms are currently being assessed for referral.

Standard Life has launched a new onshore tailored investment bond (TIB) aimed at helping advisers cope with regulatory changes including the RDR.

The FTSE 100 fell 1% on opening, with miners reacting to the news Xstrata has approached Anglo American over a merger.

Aviva's policyholder advocate has taken a swipe at the FSA and its regulation of with-profits funds.

The wrap market has proved "immune" to this year's slump in IFA sales, Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson says.

Professional advisers using wraps and platforms are being called upon to vote in the Platform Awards 2009.

A culture of racism exists among senior staff at the Financial Services Authority who are described as "untouchable", according to a leaked internal report obtained by the Observer.