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High street sales rose sharply at the beginning of October, according to data released yesterday.

Tied and multi-tied advisers should consider themselves "very lucky" they may be able to use the term ‘advice' when explaining their offering to consumers.

The European Union is set to give the go-ahead for Northern Rock to be split into two, clearing the way for a partial sale.

Falling annuity sales contributed to Prudential's retail UK sales falling 22% in Q3 to £157m compared to the same period last year, but strong with-profits sales helped offset the decline.

Assets on the Ascentric wrap platform have passed £1bn with the provider hoping to achieve profitability by the end of next year.

M&G posted a £2.51bn total net inflow during the third quarter of the year, with net retail sales of £1.7bn.

Guy de Blonay's defection to Jupiter raises serious concerns about the integration of Henderson and New Star, Chelsea Financial Services' Darius McDermott believes.

Four NDFA structured product plans will go ahead, despite the firm being placed in administration.

Denplan has launched an e-newsletter for brokers called BiteSize News.

Structured product providers made only ‘marginal' improvements to their product literature following the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008, the FSA says.