Advisers will get the opportunity to grill leading fund managers, including Jupiter's Philip Gibbs, at the upcoming Cofunds spring conference.
Attempts by Royal London to rescue Royal Liver are still in the "very early stages", the mutual insurer says.
Bupa has launched an enhanced online intermediary trading system for its individual protection products.
Members of the public may be offered discounted shares in state-owned banks if the Conservatives win the next General Election.
The FTSE100 rose in early Monday trading following strong gains in Japan.
Interest rates could remain on hold until 2011 but are likely to rise sharply thereafter, according to Skandia.
A last-minute rush to accelerate the payment of bonuses ahead of April's introduction of the 50p tax rate for high earners is under way, amid mounting anger by top executives over the squeeze on their take-home pay.
FundsNetwork has linked up with OBSR to create a shortlist of 16 funds for the ISA season.
Over a quarter of advisers consider the RDR proposal to enforce a new qualification standard will be biggest issue facing the IFA industry over the next 12 months, research suggests.
The number of certified financial planners globally has broken through the 126,000 mark to reach a record high.