News
PMI
Healix International has entered into a joint venture with Greek medical and travel cost containment company, HealthWatch.
15 February 2010
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Wrap/platforms
Skandia Investment Solutions is slashing 150 jobs as part of a cost-cutting programme, but the platform has stressed the move will have minimal impact on adviser services.
15 February 2010
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PMI
Scientists have discovered the first stage of a ‘DNA repair engine' that reverses the beneficial effects of chemotherapy.
15 February 2010
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ISAs
J.P. Morgan Asset Management is cutting its initial charge on all lump sum investments in its investment trust ISAs when purchased online.
15 February 2010
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Your profession
Towergate Financial has launched a corporate solutions proposition, including an employee benefit platform.
15 February 2010
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Regulation
The free market consensus of the last two decades, which promoted unlimited liberalisation of financial services, should be questioned following the economic crisis, the chairman of the FSA says.
15 February 2010
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Mortgages
The FSA has banned Walthamstow-based mortgage broker Kevin Byrne for allowing a fake client to apply for a mortgage.
15 February 2010
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uncategorised
London & Colonial are poised to launch a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) in Gibraltar, following reports of an end to a tax dispute in the territory.
15 February 2010
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Investment
The Government could take until 2015 to offload the bulk of its stakes in the UK's partly nationalised banks, longer than many fund managers were expecting.
15 February 2010
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Mortgages
Moody's has warned mortgage lenders will be forced to merge when the Government schemes come to an end.
15 February 2010
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