Electronic communication between IFAs and their clients is set to surge over the next year, say advisers.
Sanlam UK says it has received a large number of responses from adviser firms since mapping out expansion plans last month and is currently working on two deals.
St James's Place recorded a £2.3bn net inflow last year to reach record funds under management of £21.4bn at end 2009.
A law firm challenging the FSCS's additional levy for the failures of Keydata and two stockbrokers says the body made a "schoolboy error" in not consulting advisers and warns a successful review will cause "havoc".
A series of free training courses on structured product (SP) investing has been launched by the people behind an SP comparison website.
Cavanagh Group, the AIM-listed IFA, has selected SEI to support its expansion strategy and transform the firm's business model in the run-up to the RDR.
Network Alpha to Omega (A2O) will not be sold and the business is to be wound down, administrators Benedict Mackenzie say.
Applewood Wealth Management has written to 340 IFA firms in its region to gauge appetite for acquisitions or joint ventures.
AWD Chase De Vere's high net worth boutique The Private Office has appointed two partners as the practice marks an impressive first year in business.
Syndicate Asset Management has appointed former Blue Sky Asset Management's Chris Gillam as IFA relationship manager for its wealth management arm Ashcourt Rowan.