Intermediaries believe mortgage volumes will continue to decline but at a slower pace over the next twelve months.

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is to investigate irresponsible lending practices in the UK, including the roles of lenders, brokers and intermediaries.

A trust designed to protect a client's SIPP lump sum death benefits from a future IHT charge on the death of their spouse has been launched by Fidelity FundsNetwork.

Scottish Life has launched a series of technical information leaflets on income drawdown to help IFAs advise clients on whether the pension option is suitable.

threesixty is offering a free updated version of its guide to IHT in response to the introduction of the transferable nil rate band announced in the last Pre-Budget.

Just Retirement's group total sales were £763.5m for the year ended 30 June 2008, up 12.8% year-on-year on the previous year's £676.8m.

Lincoln Financial Group is set to launch an intermediary extranet service for its Lincoln i2Live products, targeting the retirement planning market.

A survey of expatriates by HSBC Bank International has named the United Arab Emirates as the most luxurious location, with Singapore ranked top for accommodation.

BNP Paribas Private Bank and Insinger de Beaufort Holdings have concluded a strategic partnership to create an Anglo-Dutch wealth manager.

The FSA Markets Division has launched a review of the systems and controls in place at firms for dealing with market rumours.