The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) noted improving market conditions before unanimously voting to keep interest rates at a historic low of 0.5%, minutes reveal.

Nucleus' Philip Martin is to leave his role as business development director at the IFA-owned and controlled wrap platform he helped launch three years ago.

IFAs can win a day at the races or a luxury hamper if they participate in a new structured products survey from Morgan Stanley.

Advisers will be in no position to blame the FSA for the outcomes of the RDR if they do not respond to its proposals, a consulting group warns.

US low-cost passive investment giant Vanguard is launching its first 11 funds into the UK market this month.

Clive Cowdery's investment vehicle Resolution is setting its sights on the insurance sector for its first acquisition, armed with a £6bn war chest.

Property prices will rise by an average 1.4% over the next 12 months, consumers predict, a stark improvement on forecasts last month of a 6.1% drop over the same period.

US low-cost passive investment giant Vanguard is launching its first 11 funds into the UK market this month.

Bank boardrooms have to be the first line of defence against future failures and they should not use the excuse of complex financial products to shield them from blame, Alistair Darling will tell the City on Wednesday, according to The Telegraph .

US low-cost passive investment giant Vanguard is launching its first 11 funds into the UK market this month.