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Not owning gold during the current financial turmoil is "a form of insanity", according to Cazenove's Robin Griffiths.

A further 450,000 people will be trapped in the government's tax chaos, HM Revenue and Customs admitted yesterday.

Update 15.45: Gartmore's share price has jumped further in afternoon trading and is now up 11.7% to 101.1p, whilst Henderson had advanced nearly 10% to 152p.

George Osborne has told banks he will be forced into further action if they do not cooperate with the government on measures to curb bonuses.

The British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) is seeking intermediary evidence to support its response to the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) review of the private healthcare market.

Merger-target Norwich & Peterborough (N&P) building society is carrying out a review of its IFA network with a view to selling off its 21 advisers.

Advisers are being urged to make the most of upheaval within the legal industry over the next year to forge links with solicitors.

Banks must be allowed to take risks if they are to step up to George Osborne's plans for a private sector-led recovery, Barclays CEO Bob Diamond told MPs this morning.

Asset managers and IFAs have countered active fund manager Terry Smith's warning ETFs are a "new investment fad" that investors misunderstand.

Professional Adviser is pleased to unveil the shortlists for our adviser awards for 2011.