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Tristan Hanson, head of asset allocation at Ashburton, explores the correlation between expectations of returns and expected returns.

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, reveals his favourite fund picks from the widely-varied IMA Mixed Investment 40-85% Shares sector.

The number of advising staff working in financial advice firms fell 9% last year, according to figures put together for the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (APFA).

Regulators will establish a dedicated wealth management department within the incoming Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that will help "intensify" the regulatory focus on the sector.

Prudential has reported operating profits for 2012 of £2.5bn, up 25% on the previous year.

A suite of simple products designed to help consumers navigate the financial services market is to include a whole-of-life insurance plan.

The Daniel Stewart Mercury Forex Currency Fund is set to start trading in April 2013. Aimed at expert and institutional investors, the Gibraltar-based fund has been launched in conjunction with Swiss firm, Mercury Forex.

Schroders' head of UK equities Richard Buxton has been snapping up shares in St James's Place which are being sold by the group's parent Lloyds, according to reports.

Tony Stenning, head of UK retail business at BlackRock, on the rise of risk-rated fund of funds investing in index strategies or ETFs...

Brooks Macdonald's acquisition of Spearpoint helped drive a 44% rise in FUM in the second half of last year, although the firm continues to count the cost of RDR.