Macquarie wrap, the latest entrant into the UK platform market, will launch next week to its first adviser client.

Halifax International has launched its Expat Focus website in a bid to keep expats up to date with news and advice.

Guernsey has been named the world's fourth largest captive domicile and retains its pole position in Europe.

IFAonline understands the Arch Cru fund range was suspended by platforms, including FundsNetwork and Cofunds, long before Capita announced the total suspension of the funds.

Managing Partners (MPL) will stage free masterclasses for IFAs and institutional investors on traded life policies (TLPs) in Jersey and Guernsey following a surge of interest in the asset class.

Client fact-find interviews should be centred primarily on suitability for income protection (IP), a white paper will recommend.

Tim Steer will manage Artemis' UK Growth Fund shortly after he joins the company at the end of June this year.

The Treasury came under heavy fire yesterday for allowing Northern Rock to continue to extend 125 per cent mortgages long after the bank was forced to seek Government help, writes The Times.

The FTSE 100 opened this morning 23 points down on yesterday's close, with bank shares leading the fall.

Abbey for Intermediaries is to launch a new range of flexible offset mortgages at Bank base rate plus 3.25% from tomorrow.