The impact of the credit crunch has already sown the seeds for a renewed house price boom from 2010, according to the cebr.

Norwich Union (NU) has revamped its lifetime mortgage range, including the launch of a new product.

Assets in the worst performing (dog) funds have risen a massive 80% to over £19bn so far in 2008 compared to the end of 2007, according to Bestinvest's biannual Spot the Dog report.

Baring Asset Management is to convert the ailing Baring Pacific fund into the Baring Asean Frontiers fund in a bid to capture opportunities in smaller, faster-growing markets in Asia.

Bond investors face the prospect of "years in the doldrums" and are completely unprepared for it, according to Julius Baer Investments.

Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) provider iShares is launching two fixed-income ETFs designed to provide investors with an element of safety in turbulent markets.

Baring Asset Management will convert the its Pacific fund to an ASEAN Frontiers fund in a bid to capture opportunities in smaller, faster growing markets in Asia.

Capita Financial Software (CFSL) has launched its latest edition of Client Care Desktop version 4, including integration with Portavista and Portal Builder for the first time.

AXA has expanded its protection website in response to demand from advisers.

Openwork has appointed Hornbuckle Mitchell to provide SIPP products for its advisers.