The Dow Jones Industrial Average has closed above 17,000 for the first time, buoyed by investor confidence about the global economy.

Old Mutual Wealth, comprising Skandia and Old Mutual Global Investors, has officially completed its acquisition of advice network Intrinsic, following regulatory approval.

Self-invested personal pension provider Barnett Waddingham has launched a ‘Flexible SIPP' to meet what it said was demand from advisers.

What should clients do with their extra allowance?

The buy-to-let market has avoided Mark Carney's four and half times income multiple cap but the Bank warned the sector it will not escape its scrutiny.

Monkeys vs fund managers revisited (or the trouble with market cap weighted indices)

IFAs are not at all confident in small and medium enterprises' (SMEs) ability to meet their auto-enrolment obligations, as just one in 100 advisers think businesses are well prepared for the move to work place pensions, according to a survey.

A New York court has fined a former UK-based Credit Suisse trader for his role in artificially inflating bond prices.

A generous insurance boss spent more than £500,000 throwing an office party for his staff - which even featured a concert by Olly Murs.

Celebrity tax scheme promoters have failed to stop the Revenue forcing their clients to pay their bills up front. Experts predict a wave of high-profile bankruptcies.