Aviva is introducing automatic underwriting to speed up its online annuity quote process.

Axa has grabbed six out of 12 industry awards nominations for its contribution to the protection sector.

IN Partnership is continuing its growth plans with the addition of Bragagnini Associates Financial Solutions to the network.

A white label web service enabling advisers' clients to apply for ISAs without the need for face-to-face advice has been launched by Sinfonia Asset Management.

A third more companies fell into bankruptcy in 2009 than the year before, according to official statistics released today.

Disappointing US jobless data coupled with meltdown fears in Greece and Portugal as well as poor figures from Shell, hammered share prices in London today.

The European Central Bank (ECB) kept its main interest rate on hold at a record low of 1% for the ninth month running today, in line with expectation.

Skandia and Henderson New Star are among a number of multi-asset groups to start bumping up their weightings to Japan, as they believe the beleaguered country could see a reversal in its fortunes this year.

Existing financial planners may need to re-think their client propositions as the RDR's drive for professionalism closes the gap between them and traditional advisers, threesixty says.

Barclays has misled more investors into buying risky funds, recent evidence suggests.