Attempts are underway to revive the Government's failed Chain Matrix scheme after the E-Homebuying Forum revealed it held talks with the Land Registry over its plans to help the conveyancing sector move forward.

The FSA's templates for initial disclosure documents (IDD) and menus have a higher number of non-compliance problems among firms that use them compared to those who create their own versions.

Most investors will miss the upward bounces of the FTSE next year, according to Rowanmoor Pensions joint MD David Seaton.

Adviser Matrix has confirmed it is to take on additional resource in anticipation of an increase in directly authorised mortgage advisers and IFAs considering joining networks.

The number of professionals successfully obtaining the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) licence is continuing to grow, with 20% more in the UK in 2008 than last year.

The FSA has been urged to go after the main culprits of the financial turmoil, such as the banks, and not lay the burden on consumers.

Former Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri will return to Stamford Bridge after his Juventus outfit drew the Blues in the Champions League first knockout stage.

The FSA has fined two private investors just under £20,000 for "market abuse" as a result of the disgorgement of profits made on transactions where they had inside information.

Professional Adviser was delighted to be a sponsor for this year's UK Platform Awards.

GLG Partners is to acquire Société Générale Asset Management UK, with the transaction expected to close in the second half of Q1 2009.