Skandia has expressed fresh doubts about negotiating preferential share classes with fund managers, instead focusing on launching unbundled share classes that will continue to pay rebates.
F&C's co-head of multi-manager Gary Potter - a self confessed bear on Japan for many years - said the country is turning around for the first time in two decades.
Pension transfers have seen a 42% rise year on year, according to Origo.
State Street and Source strengthen propositions plus a new French investment solutions launch.
Apple wowed the debt markets on Tuesday with the largest ever bond deal for a non-financial institution.
Henderson Global Investors has managed to reverse outflows from its retail book after seeing the first net inflows into the business since Q1 2011.
Following the release of the Money Advice Service's (MAS) year-end results this morning, the body's chief executive has said it will actively look to foster partnerships with advisers over the coming 12 months.
Business secretary Vince Cable has pushed Scottish prosecutors to speed up action against Fred Goodwin and other former directors of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
George Osborne has told the Financial Policy Committee (FPC) to prioritise short-term economic growth while acknowledging the difficulty in managing its dual objectives.
Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.