The FSA remains undecided over how to apply its adviser charging rules to platforms less than three months before a planned Policy Statement and amid growing calls for the total unbundling of costs.
Nucleus has appointed Barry Neilson, formerly of F&C Investments, as business development director.
The James Hay Wrap will be separated from the SIPP business and sold, following the acquisition of James Hay by IFG Group.
Royal London 360 has appointed its first wrap relations manager in response to the increasing popularity of wraps and their importance to the company's offshore bond proposition.
Cofunds sales jumped nearly 20% in 2009, with assets under administration (AUA) soaring more than 55%.
Investors shied away from cash and fixed interest towards the end of 2009 and gradually moved into equity and property investments, according to Skandia.
Axa Elevate has unveiled a raft of new features on its platform, including offshore bonds, and the launch of a new adviser academy.
Succession will link with Præmium for its discretionary management service as part of the firm's investment platform strategy.
Artemis Strategic Assets, Cazenove Absolute UK Dynamic and Jupiter Absolute Return made the top 10 bestseller list through Hargreaves Lansdown's direct to consumer Vantage platform for the whole of 2009.
Fidelity FundsNetwork will offer advisers an enhanced way to process new business from Monday.