Tracker fund sales have hit their highest ever levels as the passive investing trend continues to gather momentum, according to Investment Management Association (IMA) figures.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has said discretionary portfolio management should not be exempt from VAT.

A man convicted of insider dealing has been ordered to pay more than half a million pounds in a confiscation order.

The platform market recovered momentum in Q1 with assets under administration (AUM) growing nearly 10% on the back of rising stock markets, research has found.

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The majority of advisers will not offer a self-directed service to clients after the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), recent findings suggest.

The diversification characteristics of multi-asset funds have come under fire lately. Will Roberts finds out if the criticism is justified.

Adviser firm Dennehy Weller & Co has launched a research-based fund platform for self-investors.

Axa Wealth has linked with discretionary manager Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (BMAM) to offer advisers risk-profiled portfolios.

GBST head of UK business Ian Wilkinson is joining technology provider International Financial Data Services (IFDS).