The increasing popularity of high tech solutions for advisory firms could bring an end to the traditional paraplanner role, according to 2plan Wealth Management.

The ifs School of Finance has joined forces with the University of Surrey to offer a new Masters degree in Financial Services Management.

The Dow Jones has started strongly in New York this morning, adding 163.04 points, or 1.97%, to 8,440.36 in early trading.

IntelliFlo has launched a set of tools which allow pension and investment advisers to tailor financial plans for their clients' future.

Equitable Life members have been given the go-ahead to take the Government to court over its failure to offer full compensation.

Investors in the former New Star Heart of Africa fund will receive the proceeds of the vehicle's sale tomorrow.

Almost two-thirds of all structured products offered in 2009 will include Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) protection, according to Opal.

UK fund managers with personal investments in UK equities believe the stock market has bottomed, according to research from Lloyds TSB UK Private Banking.

Positive Solutions is inviting IFAs to attend its series of Synergy roadshows covering opportunities in the investment, pensions and protection markets.

As many as 65% of 18-35 year olds don't know who the Chancellor of the Exchequer is, according to new research from 1st The Exchange.