Keydata Investment Services has hit out at the FSA saying the regulator did not need to declare it insolvent and there "was another route out".

The Institute of Financial Planning has launched an e-learning programme to help candidates prepare for the Certified Financial Planner Licence (CFP).

Keydata Investment Services was today placed into administration on the grounds it is insolvent.

The majority of investors will be increasing their risk appetite in order to maintain or increase capital, according to Allianz Global Investors.

The FTSE 100 leapt 0.5% this morning, with Lloyds Group showing strongly, despite rumours today of job cuts and branch closures.

Bluefin Advisory Services is offering its staff and advisers a support package to help them achieve the CII's Diploma in Financial Planning, through their 'Advance' professional qualifications initiative.

Lloyds Banking Group is to close all 160 of its Cheltenham & Gloucester (C&G) branches across the UK with the loss of up to 1,500 jobs.

Andrew Milligan, head of global strategy at Standard Life Investments, says that confidence is returning to parts of the property market

A keen eye for what clients value has seen Capital Asset Management focus on the advice process and outsource the non client-facing elements of the business, MD Alan Smith tells David Burrows

Insight's Multi Asset team is taking a cautious stance on the recent equities rally and is seeking to protect its gains from future significant market falls by taking out options on its FTSE 100 holdings.