Jupiter Asset Management has been appointed investment manager for the Landsbanki Luxembourg Investment Fund.

IFP president Barry Horner and his adviser practice Paradigm Norton walked away with the award for 'Leading platform based adviser practice' at the adnitor UK Platforms Awards, while Schroders won the accolade for 'Leading asset manager in the platform...

Skipton Building Society is set to merge with its North Yorkshire rival Scarborough Building Society in the New Year, it has been announced.

Principal Global Investors has launched its Dublin-domiciled PGIF fund range in Italy.

An IFA has defended his decision to refuse bulk client transfers when an adviser leaves to join another firm, saying "the clients are ours, not theirs".

Shares in Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) climbed almost 9% as the firm moved ever closer to its proposed acquisition by Lloyds TSB.

Lloyds TSB chief executive Eric Daniels has moved to end speculation suggesting the Group's acquisition of HBOS would see Clerical Medical and Scottish Widows merge into a single entity.

AIFA has issued a rallying call to the FSA urging it use the RDR as a force to help clients re-engage with savings, and support the development of a distinct advisory profession.

Origen has launched an in-house training school designed to guide its advisers through every stage of their development.

Hodge Equity Release has been rebranded Hodge Lifetime as its parent company seeks to enhance its products in the retirement market.