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Anthony Wolfe has joined David Jane's multi-asset boutique Darwin Investment Managers to drive asset growth.

Brewin Dolphin is rolling out a review of its clients with portfolios valued at under £50,000.

Thesis Asset Management has integrated its investment platform with Avelo Adviser Office.

Standard Life has launched an online auto-enrolment process, designed to facilitate the conversion of current arrangements to qualifying workplace pension schemes.

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has renewed its calls on the UK government to do more to boost the economy, but Chancellor George Osborne has received support for his austerity programme from IMF member countries.

Insurance pioneer Clive Cowdery has taken his consolidation strategy across the pond after securing a $600m deal for US insurer Lincoln Benefit Life.

The government is set to agree to sell some £450m of Northern Rock loans to American private equity firm JC Flowers, according to reports.

M&G Investments' top performing Global Dividend manager Stuart Rhodes has initiated a number of new holdings over the past couple of months as he seeks a new wave of income payers.

HSBC will no longer offer its Workplace Retirement Services (WRS) through external advisers, it has confirmed.