News
ETFs
PowerShares is converting a range of five Dynamic ETFs to track FTSE RAFI indices following approval by shareholders.
06 January 2010
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Economics / Markets
The Dow Jones opened trading in the red on the back of disappointing employment figures showing the number out of work increased to 84,000 in December.
06 January 2010
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Economics / Markets
Interest rates could start to rise in two months' time, says Henderson New Star's Simon Ward.
06 January 2010
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Estate planning
Equity release provider Key Retirement Solutions has announced plans to expand into the estate planning sector.
06 January 2010
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RDR
Advisers should be allowed to take research books into examinations to replicate the resources they have on hand in the workplace, says AWD Group's Martyn Laverick.
06 January 2010
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Economics / Markets
Hopes the UK exited recession in the fourth quarter of last year have been given a welcome boost by figures showing an upturn in the services sector during December.
06 January 2010
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Your profession
Scottish Widows will help develop the Level 4 Institute of Financial Planning IFP) paraplanner qualification
06 January 2010
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Mortgages
The advised mortgage market is becoming increasingly competitive, according to Evaluate Technologies.
06 January 2010
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Critical Illness
Scottish Provident and Bright Grey have urged advisers to raise clients' awareness of the cost of surviving cancer.
06 January 2010
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Group Protection
All Canada Life small scheme (below 50 lives) Group Life assurance business transacted via the CLASS (Canada Life Automated Self Service) online portal is to be discounted by on average 10%.
06 January 2010
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