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Ex-Cazenove partner jailed for 21 months for insider dealing

15:57 | 11 Mar 2010 | By Dylan Lobo

Former Cazenove partner Malcolm Calvert partner has been jailed for 21 months.

Adam & Co's expansion plan targets financial planners

10:51 | 11 Mar 2010 | By Drazen Jorgic

Private bank Adam & Co is undertaking a strategic recruitment drive to beef up its financial planning capabilities.

Conforto: ex-NASA man Sutton to make giant leap to discretionary

08:00 | 11 Mar 2010 | By Michelle McGagh, Maryrose Fison

Acquisition and discretionary status are among the aims Conforto boss Andy Sutton has set out in delivering the financial planning service he was deprived of when he was a NASA engineer.

Ex-Cazenove partner convicted of insider dealing

17:07 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Drazen Jorgic

Malcolm Calvert has been found guilty on five counts of insider dealing and fined £56k

Standard Life Investments hits record assets after 67% jump in third party inflows

11:31 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Matthew Goodburn

Standard Life Investments continued to show strong growth across a range of international markets, posting a 67% increase in third party net inflows in 2009. ,

UBS launches 69 ETCs on London market

11:06 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Dylan Lobo

In a strong sign that London is becoming a top destination for exchange trade commodities and exhange traded funds providers, the Swiss investment bank lists 69 ETCs on the LSE.

Critchleys signs deal with professional life coach

08:00 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

Oxford-based Critchleys Financial Planning has joined forces with a professional life coach to enhance its proposition to clients.

ARW Wealth Managers spies opportunity in pink pound

08:00 | 10 Mar 2010 | By Nicholas Paler

Norwich-based ARW Wealth Managers is looking to tap into the ‘pink pound’ to grow its business by developing ties with the local gay community.

Perspective launches corporate advice arm

12:14 | 09 Mar 2010 | By Daniel Grote

IFA consolidation group Perspective has launched a new division specialising in advice on corporate pensions and employee benefits.

MetLife secures indemnity against AIG Protected Recovery fund losses

10:37 | 09 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

MetLife has secured indemnity against any losses from the £2.3 billion AIG Protected Recovery fund created after a rush of withdrawals from the Enhanced fund, as part of its $15.5 billion deal to buy Alico.

Phil and Jean go back to basics in their new model journey

10:14 | 09 Mar 2010 | By William Robins

Pioneering New Model Adviser® reader Phil Melville and his wife Jean Macintyre have closed Argyle Financial's Southport office in a back-to-basics strategy that will recast their firm as a ‘mom and pop’ business.

I’ll ride bike naked if Nest is rolled out, pledges Wise

08:00 | 09 Mar 2010 | By William Robins

The Spofforths adviser is confident the employment pension scheme will not see the light of day.

Jupiter's Chatfeild Roberts: buy gold now to hedge out inflation and currency risk

10:18 | 08 Mar 2010 | By Matthew Goodburn

Jupiter Merlin’s fund of funds head does not see a gold bubble forming over the mid term and believes the asset class offers great insurance against inflation and currency risks

Ashcourt Rowan appoints five-strong executive team

10:16 | 08 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

Newly created national advice firm Ashcourt Rowan has appointed a streamlined, five-man executive team.

Willans quits Mazars Financial Planning

11:43 | 05 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

Paul Willans, chief executive of Mazars Financial Planning has resigned from the national accountancy firm.  

New Ashcourt Rowan boss sets ambitious 1,000 day target

10:44 | 05 Mar 2010 | By Danielle Levy

Ex-Lloyds Private Bank chief Mark Cheshire has set Ashcourt Rowan the ambitious target of doubling the size of the business in 1,000 days two months into his new role as CEO.

Higgins Fairbairn sets up adviser arm under Mantini

07:00 | 05 Mar 2010 | By William Robins

London-based accountancy firm Higgins Fairbairn & Co has formalised its financial planning arm under the banner of Higgins Fairbairn Advisers.

Financial Weeks clinches 100 clients with takeover deal

07:00 | 05 Mar 2010 | By Daniel Grote

Financial Weeks, the Hertfordshire-based adviser run by husband and wife team Darren and Tina Weeks, is acquiring the firm of a retiring adviser.

Patrick Gale appointed to Aegon distribution board

12:09 | 04 Mar 2010 | By Iain Martin

Aegon has appointed Patrick Gale and Iain Black to the board of its distribution business, made up of IFA nationals Positive Solutions and Origen.

Schroders posts record £15 billion inflows

09:14 | 04 Mar 2010 | By Matthew Goodburn

Schroders enjoyed record net new business inflows of £15 billion for the year to the end of December although it saw a reduction in net revenue margins and reduced performance fees as a result of volatile markets and a range of cost cutting measures.

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