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Skandia has poached Bankhall's Peter Mann who will take up his new role as its chief development officer on 6 October.

Aegon UK chief executive Otto Thoresen has called on the Government to act urgently in making professional financial advice part of its policy response to the current economic crisis.

Bradford & Bingley could be forced to give up its independence, City analysts said yesterday as the FSA dusted down contingency plans in the event the buy-to-let lender's shares endured sharp falls, reports The Guardian .

Abbey International has launched a multicurrency capital guaranteed account, designed to appeal to retired and cautious investors.

FP Advance has launched an online guide for IFAs thinking of changing their business model.

A leading fund management group is believed to have sparked an investigation into insider dealing in HBOS shares immediately before last week's takeover plan, reports The Telegraph .

HM Revenue and Customs stands accused of ignoring increasing calls to review residence and domicile matters, according to Baker Tilly.

Jordans International has created a twin-nationality Jersey trust formula to safeguard Italian family assets in offshore trusts.

Old Mutual has brought in Skandia's investment management operations to improve the fund range available to South Africans keen to invest offshore.

Banco Santander, the owner of Abbey, is said to be furious about the Government's decision to waive competition rules for Lloyds TSB's £12bn takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland, reports The Independent.