Competent Adviser has released its TCF Toolbox to help mortgage brokers and IFAs meet the FSA's December deadline for full implementation.

Abbey International has decreased the interest rates payable on its range of offshore savings accounts, following the recent 0.5% cut in the sterling, euro and US dollar rates.

Keydata International has launched a Cayman Islands-domiciled renewables fund.

Skandia says the Association of British Insurers' (ABI's) stance on the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has left it with little choice but to leave the trade body.

Skandia says the Association of British Insurers' stance on the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has left it with little choice but to leave the trade body.

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.

Hodge Equity Release, part of Julian Hodge Bank, has re-branded to Hodge Lifetime.

Castlestone Management has appointed Peter Andersson as business development manager for the Nordic region.

Concerns surrounding potential job losses and revelations of further credit crunch write-downs are overshadowing the acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB just as the deal look set to go ahead.

Prudential is updating its annuity proposition with enhancements developed to take into account an increased range of conditions that may affect a client's longevity, including a high body mass index, raised cholesterol or blood pressure.