A chart tracking which sectors advisers are recommending to clients has shown that international fixed interest funds were amongst the big winners during 2008, moving up 8 places to 5th place.

Legal & General saw new business rise 3% during a tough 2008 as growth in the pensions and retirement market offset falling sales elsewhere.

UK shares tumbled as trading began today after the IMF's bleak forecast for the UK economy worried investors.

Recent reports suggesting the UK Government is considering implementing an offshore bank account tax is 'purely speculative,' according to Jersey Finance.

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Concern is mounting as the US plans to declare war on offshore jurisdictions as a 'lazy catch-all' report is seeking to justify a possible financial offensive.

Total net retail sales for 2008 were down to £3.9bn compared with £9.5bn in 2007 and are the lowest since 1995, according to the latest figures from the IMA.

The Association of IFAs (AIFA) has told the regulator it must help adviser firms meet a possible extra £40m burden on their annual FSA fees.

Banks continued to reap the benefits of fresh investor confidence on Wednesday, with Lloyds Banking Group soaring more than 40%.

Recent reports suggesting the UK Government is considering implementing an offshore bank account tax is 'purely speculative,' according to Jersey Finance.