Nucleus chief executive David Ferguson has hit out at critics of the FSA's decision to delay publication of its RDR feedback statement, saying these companies would serve the industry better by questioning the practices of their own organisations.

Aruna Karunathilake, manager of the Fidelity UK Aggressive fund, has pointed to a trio of inflation-busting opportunities in the UK stock market.

Research by Skandia has revealed that investors are set to withdraw £18bn from buy-to-let property, providing a great opportunity for advisers and platforms.

The number of mortgage products available as exclusives to the intermediary market has fallen by over 87% since last year, according to new research from Abbey for Intermediaries (AfI).

AdviserCareers.com has listed its 500th job, just days after launching.

There are signs that inflation in the Far East may ease, impacted by currency movements and developments in agricultural commodity markets, according to Mondrian Investment Partners, advisers on the Lincoln Far East trust.

At least £18bn of equity tied up in houses and flats is expected to be released from property in coming years, with investors expected to spread this money across a range of asset classes, according to Skandia.

The ifs School of Finance has confirmed that its Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA), a new qualification benchmarked to QCA Level 4, will cost £500.

The ifs School of Finance today says its new RDR-friendly qualification, the Diploma for Financial Advisers (DipFA) will cost £500.

The FTSE100 has had a sluggish start to the week despite smart gains for the mining giants this morning. London's blue-chip index is currently 24.70 points (0.45%) behind to 5430.10.