Leeds Building Society is to cut its fixed rate mortgages by up to 0.5% from today.

F&C has added it Lifestyle range to the Simply Biz and Compliance First Capital Reward scheme, broadening its distribution of funds.

I'm glad to say I've already been through it with my children but for many parents it's that time of year - the dreaded day is approaching when they will have to wave off their child to embark on their first day of school.

F&C's has broadened the distribution of its Lifestyle fund range by adding it to the Simply Biz and Compliance First Capital Reward scheme.

Mark Bridgeman, the manager of the Schroder Agricultural Land fund, believes he could invest up to 80% of the funds raised by the end of the year.

New Star has promoted Greg Jones to be managing director of its international fund business, effective from 1 September.

Struggling adviser firms weighed down by the impact of the credit crunch, the sharp decline in mortgage business and ballooning FSA requirements should consider investing in a paraplanner, says IFA Bradbury Hamilton.

Threesixty has designed a free template security policy to help IFAs establish measures to tackle fraudsters.

Running Winterthur's outsourced SIPP in-house will kick-start new firm AXA Winterthur Wealth Management's drive to the at-retirement market.

Fee-based IFA support firm threesixty has designed a template security policy to help financial advisers establish measures to tackle fraudsters.