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Stockmarket investors may reconsider financial intermediary firms as valuable investment propositions within a few years, according to KPMG.

The FTSE 100 is up 122.6 points, or 2.23% to 5,629.4 helped by a strong start on Wall Street.

Standard Life has reduced its offer price range to between 210p and 270p to reflect "present market conditions".

The FTSE 100 has suffered a small drop closing down 12.8 points, or 0.23%, to 5,506.8 as energy stocks fell.

Merrill Lynch has tipped its hat at the concept of holistic financial planning by adopting a portfolio strategy for investors incorporating all of their assets.

The Pensions Regulator has released the latest module for it's ‘Trustee Toolkit' e-learning programme.

Selestia has improved its communication abilities and fund dealing capacity by being the latest addition to the EMX Message System, a funds messaging platform.

Savings over the summer months are set to fall, despite an increase in overall savings levels over the last year, with women saving more than men for the first time, reveals research from NS&I.

Proposals to clarify the definition of "giving investment advice" have been put forward by the Isle of Man Financial Supervision Commission in a second consultation paper outlining plans for modernising financial services legislation.

The Law Commission has put forward a series of provisional proposals to allow cohabiting couples the same rights as those who are married or in civil partnerships.