News

Three quarters of advisers are frustrated by ‘unnecessary' restrictions on SIPPs, according to provider Curtis Banks.

Gross mortgage lending fell 14% last month, though the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) says this is in line with expectations.

Expectations for inflation in Britain remained unchanged in December, despite the recent rise, figures from the Bank of England show.

The popularity of fixed-rate mortgages declined even further in November, according to John Charcol, with only 21.3% of its clients choosing a fixed rate.

The Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board has launched an investigation into the conduct of an accountant in connection with matters related to the financial statements of Equitable Life Assurance Society in 1999.

Clive Briault, the former MD of the FSA's retail business, says it could be tough for adviser firms to meet the 2012 RDR implementation deadline, especially if they have not started preparations already.

The UK SIPP market has swollen by over half since 2007, according to Suffolk Life.

CBG Financial Services has chosen Ascentric to support its platform solution, in a bid to get ready for a post-RDR world.

FaithShares Trust has unveiled two funds based on Christian teachings and recommendations for investing.

New Dutch issuer Think Capital ETFs has listed its inaugural range of five domestic funds on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam exchange.