News
Wrap/platforms
Skandia is increasing the single investor charge on its platform as it looks to upgrade systems and improve its service ahead of regulatory changes.
15 February 2011
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Investment
Administrators of Lifemark, the troubled Keydata backer, have secured a three month stay of execution for the fund amid intense negotiations with a mystery backer.
15 February 2011
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Wrap/platforms
Cofunds will power moneysupermarket.com's new execution-only service, but has denied the move signifies a shift to the direct-to-consumer market.
15 February 2011
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ETFs
Deutsche Bank has stopped new issuance of its PowerShares DB Agriculture Double Long exchange-traded note (ETN).
15 February 2011
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Economics / Markets
The UK inflation rate rose to 4% in January, which is double the government's target and up from 3.7% the previous month.
15 February 2011
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Investment
A disqualified director who admitted losing and spending £14m of investors' money as part of Madoff-style Ponzi scheme has been jailed for eight years.
15 February 2011
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Your profession
Asset manager Syndicate has promoted Mark Cheshire from interim to full-time group chief executive.
15 February 2011
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RDR
IFAs face requirements to have knowledge of complex products post-RDR despite the lack of exams covering these areas, threesixty warns.
15 February 2011
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Economics / Markets
Official inflation figures due out today are misleading the public, according to international experts who say the data understates the true increase in the cost of living.
15 February 2011
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Your profession
Brewin Dolphin will dispose of its corporate and broking division to focus on investment management.
15 February 2011
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